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Other names:
University of South Pacific

The University of the South Pacific

Laucala Bay Road, Suva, Fiji
4.80 / 5 based on 6 reviews.

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90% of students recommend
6 reviews
Housing
4.4/5
 All experiences (6)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (0)
Languages
3.8/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.1/5
 1 star (0)
“Excellent place.enjoyed the beaches!” Read Review
jess1, France

6 reviews of The University of the South Pacific

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HOUSING    
by jess1, Université de Droit, d'Economie et des Sciences: Aix-Marseille III, Aix-en-Provence, France
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Erasmus
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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because I didn't like living on campus, too much stress, would rather be away from all the other students.
Personal comments:
It was fantastic, but the families only spoke french! It was good, but not clean
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STUDENT LIFE    
by jess1, Université de Droit, d'Economie et des Sciences: Aix-Marseille III, Aix-en-Provence, France
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Erasmus
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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
On the beach!!!! At the tropical hotels.
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ACADEMIC    
by jess1, Université de Droit, d'Economie et des Sciences: Aix-Marseille III, Aix-en-Provence, France
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Erasmus
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:
University seems to like 'on hands' type of work, alot of practical work. Not many graphics students, but a few enviro students.



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:
More space, more time, and a bit less on hands work would be good.

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by jess1, Université de Droit, d'Economie et des Sciences: Aix-Marseille III, Aix-en-Provence, France
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Erasmus
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: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Good, but I have improved
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EXPENSES    
by jess1, Université de Droit, d'Economie et des Sciences: Aix-Marseille III, Aix-en-Provence, France
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits:
Because I enjoyed spending more on drinks and travel, because everything else was cheap
Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
no, none
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OVERALL    
by jess1, Université de Droit, d'Economie et des Sciences: Aix-Marseille III, Aix-en-Provence, France
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Erasmus
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...
A bit more of the local language and culture and slang
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
Okay, just above average



FINAL COMMENTS

Excellent place.enjoyed the beaches!
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