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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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RebekahYael, United States

University of New South Wales review by RebekahYael

Review by RebekahYael, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, United States
Religion/Theology, Exchange
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: On campus
Arranged by:
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? We got to meet and experience life with other American's - but had the opportunity to meet Australians. We lived among them, and the culture.
Personal comments:
The house was high up on a hill, it was a tedious walk, but it was near the beach, and for 6 girls, it was spacious.
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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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The Palace, Coogee Bay Hotel, Sydney
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 5
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:
Take what interests you - but don't take anything too trying, you want to be able to enjoy "the life"



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:
No

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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.
Personal comments:
same language
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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:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I wanted to enjoy everything - do things that I would not do if I were at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
You spend a lot!!
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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...
I would have liked to have known how to meet more Australian's, as opposed to only people from America
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:
Don't take psych classes



FINAL COMMENTS

Do everything you can, travel everywhere you can, don't say you'll do something at the end, do it all now!
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