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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)
“I had the best experience ever! I met a lot of people, i visit a wonderful country, i became a better person, more indipendent and more social at the same time. I advice to everyone to live an experience like that, as it will stay with you forever.” Read Review
silviapezzoli, Italy

University of New South Wales review by Silvia

Review by Silvia, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Most of the houses are located in Coogee, which is a very nice suburb, close to the university and to the beach!
Personal comments:
I loved my house! Living at 5 minutes from the ocean is something i will never forget!
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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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
In Coogee you cannot miss the Coogee bay hotel (where you can eat a wonderful barbeque cooked by yourself! and have a drink listening nice music) and the Palace (a pub on the beach, once a week you had the chance not to pay for your drink! 'toss the boss' is called: you play with a coin- head or tail- and hope to have good luck!)
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 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:



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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I had the chance to improve a lot, in my classes my italian friend and I were the only italian, so in order to speak with everybody else english was the only way.
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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:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
Not really, as i was very prepared: i read a lot and i checked many websites.
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:
I came from Italy, and in my country we don't have a campus or anything like that. i found UNSW campus very well organised and very nice. Moreover the people who worked at the study abroad office are so friendly that, after almost three years, we are still in touch! they even gave me references for the looking of a job!



FINAL COMMENTS

I had the best experience ever! I met a lot of people, i visit a wonderful country, i became a better person, more indipendent and more social at the same time. I advice to everyone to live an experience like that, as it will stay with you forever.
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