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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)
“Buy a cheap car out of the newspaper. it is worth it. have fun” Read Review
timmcgoldrick, Netherlands

University of Newcastle, Central Coast Campus review by timmcgoldrick

Review by timmcgoldrick, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, United States
Management Science, australearn
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 - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I lived on the beach for a very cheap price.
Personal comments:
It was twenty car ride, 15 min train ride from the beach and center of the town.
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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
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The Brewery, The Grand Hotel, Uni Bar,
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ACADEMIC       2.0 / 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:
Try to get classes on as little number of days as possible. Work load isnīt bad.



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, itīs school so you have to live with it.

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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:
English
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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
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
You will travel more, and you might spend more from that point of view. But with the exchange rates being what they are it was really good going from the american dollar to the australian dollar.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Cheaper cost of living
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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...
Just try to meet as many people as possible.
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:
If you like the beach, surf, and traveling it is for you. it is only 2 hr. car ride from sydney 3 hr. train ride



FINAL COMMENTS

Buy a cheap car out of the newspaper. it is worth it. have fun
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