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Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)

RMIT City Campus, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia
4.15 / 5 based on 66 reviews.
Description:
RMIT was established in 1887 in the centre of Melbourne. This original site has expanded to cover a large inner city area and the university offers a large range of courses in many different fields and levels of study. The University puts a high value on cultural diversity, environmental care, ethical behaviour and a global outlook. Before graduation most students gain work experience or participate in an industry-linked research project.


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86% of students recommend
66 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
 All experiences (66)
Student life
4.8/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
3.7/5
 4 stars (24)
Languages
4.7/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.6/5
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Overall
4.3/5
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“Just go! Don't worry, everything works out in the end if you are not afraid to ask people for help. Australians are very helpful.” Read Review
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HOUSING    
by Johan, Högskolan i Jönköping, Jönköping, Sweden
Computer Science/IT, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? A perfect place to stay (if you don´t mind that the rooms are small) right in the city and only 10 minutes walking to the business department.
Personal comments:
I have no idea, since I arranged my own accomodation.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by RKLauritano, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Greensboro, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), University Agreement
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Night Spots-Labor In Vain (brunswick st), Perserverence Hotel (brunswick st), Bridy O'Reily's (sydney road) Best places to eat: Lygon st (gilatto place across from Down Under bar), Brunswick St (Thai-Red Chili) Place to shop: little allys around CBD, Stereotrash (lt.Bourke st.), and anywhere along brunswick st. GO CAMPING IN THE GRAMPIANS!!
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ACADEMIC    
by susan, Purdue University, West Lafayette, United States
Engineering, University Agreement
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
honestly, i dont really remember what i took. there was one course that involved a walking tour of the city every session. it was really good.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by Fredrik, Linköpings Universitet, Linkoping, Sweden
Engineering, Electronic, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I knew english well before going to Australia. During my time in Australia I became more fluent and started to think in english, which makes communication easier.
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EXPENSES    
by Nate, Purdue University, West Lafayette, United States
Management Science, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
CO-OP
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
The Phone and food is a rip, otherwise I was there to have fun and get everything out of it that I could. So I spent a lot of money. Alchol is very expensive be forewarned. The food is weird in the fact that it is almost as expensive to eat in as it is to eat out.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Don't buy books, they are hard to sell and I only used two in a whole year. In Australia you can check them out at the Library. I had Internet banking and never opened an Aussie account and it worked beautifully, also if you need a large amount of cash you can get cash advances off a credit card from the Australian Post with no service fee. Anyways my bank never charged any intrest. I spent about USD$14,000 in 11 months
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OVERALL    
by susan, Purdue University, West Lafayette, United States
Engineering, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
i cant think of anything off the top of my head.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
The uni was alright. The students good fun. I would definitely recommmend it.



FINAL COMMENTS

Well, you really can't go wrong studying abroad. I have travelled a lot so I didn't experience any culture shock or problems like that. (It was Australia too, not that different.) There were some people who really missed home and friends, etc., and had a hard time getting adjusted, but there were so many other exchange students that it was easy to find someone to relate to and help out. As for travel, I definitely recommend saving up the extra cash and allowing as much time as possible. Oz is HUGE and there it just too much to do. It can get expensive though. I went to South-East Asia as well, which was totally excellent!!!
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