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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)
“If you are even thinking about going, do it! There is nothing about this experience that you will regret except that you don't have the time/money to stay longer! You will learn more about yourself than you can imagine.” Read Review
jdvachon, United States

University of New South Wales review by jdvachon

Review by jdvachon, University of Kansas, Lawrence, United States
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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? I feel it offers the most freedom.
Personal comments:
Incredible housing locations, though poorly kept and they will NOT return your deposit (bond).
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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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Two words: Fraser Island
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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:
Encourage more group work/projects.



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:
Pretty heavily weighted on finals...

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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:
very good. easy to acclimate but still different enough to give conversations some zeal.
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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:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
scholarships
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits:
Because it was the opportunity of a lifetime, and I wanted to do my best to take advantage of it. I wound up working so that I could prolong my stay.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Ride the buses; don't rely on taxis.
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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...
How amazing and inexpensive trips to New Zealand and Cairns were so that I could have possibly budgeted for them.
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:
A highly prestigious school filled with as much opporunity as you are willing to take advantage of.



FINAL COMMENTS

If you are even thinking about going, do it! There is nothing about this experience that you will regret except that you don't have the time/money to stay longer! You will learn more about yourself than you can imagine.
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