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Swinburne University of Technology (SUT)

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3.93 / 5 based on 56 reviews
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Olivier S
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Chapel street Saint Kilda
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Olivier S
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
could find easily cheaper
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Olivier S
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
At the beginning, some difficulties to understand the slang (Australian english)
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Olivier S
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I have travel to faar from France to stay in Melbourne. I have taken the opportunity to travel around Australia
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Use copy of books
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Olivier S
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Melbourne weather, if you do no like the weather, wait 5 minutes
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
It is a small nice campus not far from the city
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
Enjoy Australia and spend time (at least months) after your finish your exchange to travel with your new buddies
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Olivier S
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall