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University of Newcastle

217 reviews
4.17 / 5 based on 217 reviews
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Bala Y
Anna University, Chennai, India
Telecommunications, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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 social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The Millenium Bridge and the SAGE music centre
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Bala Y
Anna University, Chennai, India
Telecommunications, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Its Quiet and is reasonably priced, great location.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Bala Y
Anna University, Chennai, India
Telecommunications, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
That studying and working don't go together atleast for my course thats difficult.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
4
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
This is a nice University. I would recommend it.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
2
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
2
Partied a lot
2
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
This University is a good choice for students who really want to study.
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Bala Y
Anna University, Chennai, India
Telecommunications, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
there is very less chance to interact with loval students
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Bala Y
Anna University, Chennai, India
Telecommunications, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Language is not at all a problem while at University but found a little difficulty when speaking to local people as their accent is different
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Bala Y
Anna University, Chennai, India
Telecommunications, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Due to difference in prices
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Accomodation is quite expensive
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