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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
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“Donīt leave Australia without visiting the country. Itīs one of the most beautiful countries in the world, absolutely a MUST!” Read Review
aleixoriol, Spain

174 reviews of University of New South Wales

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HOUSING    
by malgras, University of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom
Language, Independent
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: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? because i have almost finished my studies and i want now my own flat
Personal comments:
it was perfect for this period of my life to understand better the culture and to improve my english
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Carlo, Universitā Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Banking, 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, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Go to the port and have fun, sydney is amazing; only problems with door selction in some discos
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ACADEMIC    
by malgras, University of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom
Language, Independent
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:
not really.



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:
i enjoy the australian education system which is wholly different than the french one.

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by Aleix, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Translation/ Interpretation, 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 had no problems whatsoever. Maybe sometimes itīs difficult to understand some Australian slang, but you get used to it pretty soon.
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EXPENSES    
by Carlo, Universitā Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Banking, 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
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because milan is too expensive; sydeny is more affordable for sure
Food, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
not at all
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OVERALL    
by Zara, University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, United States
Sociology, 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...
Travel more - arrive a few weeks early to travel
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:
Awesome experience!



FINAL COMMENTS

One of the best experiences of my life!
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