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University of New South Wales (UNSW)

The University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia
4.33 / 5 based on 174 reviews.
Description:
The University was incorporated by Act of the Parliament of New South Wales in 1949 as The New South Wales University of Technology.


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92% of students recommend
174 reviews
Housing
4.4/5
 All experiences (174)
Student life
4.8/5
 5 stars (84)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (90)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.7/5
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Overall
4.6/5
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“Loved it.” Read Review
PatrickJ, Germany

14 5-star reviews of University of New South Wales

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Review by Patrick, European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel, Germany
Language, Independent
HOUSING    
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: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? Staying with a family is a risky matter as you don't really know them until you get there. This is a common thought many people have when it comes to choosing their accomodation abroad. So far, I've never been unlucky. My family was so overwhelmingly friendly and cared a lot about me which made my stay un unforgettable experience. I would immediately do it again. The advantages of this sort of accomodations always outweighs the disadvantages: You get a real insight of life in another country and really get the feeling of beonging to your new place instead of just being a "foreigner".
Personal comments:
see above
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STUDENT LIFE    
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 equally interact with the local and student community
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Sydney is a buzzing place to be! Go for everything you can ;-)
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ACADEMIC    
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:



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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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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before:
My level after:
Personal comments:
I had plenty of opportunities to practice my English in a variety of situations, such as discussion classes, doing seminar presentations or working in a team on a group project. There was of course a lot of chatting in my host family aswell ;-) Therefore, my overall language experience could have hardly been any better!
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EXPENSES    
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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Being in Australia, you want to see and do as much as possible, which makes you spend more on e.g. travel expenses than you would do at home.
Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Pricing in Australia is pretty reasonable.
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OVERALL    
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...
No. Don't expect too much before you leave. Get used to the unexpected! ;-)
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:
It is the most international university in Australia which gives it its special flair.



FINAL COMMENTS

Loved it.
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