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University of Newcastle, Central Coast Campus

University of Newcastle, Central Coast Campus, PO Box 127, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia
4.44 / 5 based on 30 reviews.
Description:
The University of Newcastle was established in 1965 and has just over 18,000 students who can choose from 150 undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by 11 Faculties. There are two main campuses. The largest is at Callaghan, 12 km west of the city of Newcastle and it is "home" to about 16000 of our students. It is set on 125 hectares of natural bush and is well served by public transport and has excellent access to the freeway.


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93% of students recommend
30 reviews
Housing
4.4/5
 All experiences (30)
Student life
4.8/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
4.8/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
4.0/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“Don't hesitate on spending money when it comes to traveling around Australia and even to New Zealand and Thailand. I spent a lot of money, but I would do it all over again, it was WELL worth it.” Read Review
rhpontius, United States

University of Newcastle, Central Coast Campus review by Rebecca

Review by Rebecca, University of Central Florida, Orlando, 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: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Living off campus gave me more independence.
Personal comments:
On-campus accommodation was a typical dorm situation. However, my apartment was a five minute walk from the beach and we rented it through a real estate agent. I couldn't have asked for a better place to live.
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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
Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
In Newcastle East, where I lived, the best cafe ws The Bogie Hole, a cute cafe close to the beach with GREAT food. As a college student, the place to be seen at night was The Great Northern. However, we also frequented The Delaney, a wonderful Irish Pub and The Mercury, a techno dance club.
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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:
Some of the classes are only offered for one semester. Be sure to check the dates classes are offered before registering.



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:
Studying in Australia was a bit different than The States. Students have to spend more time outside of class preparing. But that was a great lesson for me.

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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:
Australians do speak English, but picking up on some of the slang was very fun.
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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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
I wanted to get the full experience and not miss anything. I'm still a little bit in debt from my trip, but I would do it the same way five times again!
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Take advantage of Student Travel services. The University had an STA right on campus and it was a great way to find cheap travel.
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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.
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:
Live off campus, close to the beach. In Newcastle East, Mereweather or Bar Beach.



FINAL COMMENTS

Don't hesitate on spending money when it comes to traveling around Australia and even to New Zealand and Thailand. I spent a lot of money, but I would do it all over again, it was WELL worth it.
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