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University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)

University of Technology, Sydney, PO Box 123, Broadway NSW 2007, Australia
4.03 / 5 based on 138 reviews.
Description:
UTS is one of Australia's largest and most respected universities. The three campuses - City, St Leonard's and Kuring-gai - are conveniently located and are easily accessible by public transport.


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93% of students recommend
138 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (138)
Student life
4.6/5
 5 stars (42)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (78)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
3.3/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
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rabauk, Switzerland

3 3-star reviews of University of Technology, Sydney

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Review by Nicolas, Universität St. Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
Banking, Independent
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?
Personal comments:
none
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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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Kookie at Club 66... alternative electronic
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ACADEMIC    
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:
Greg Pazmandy is a good lecturer



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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
The problem in Australia in general is that so many foreigners study there, that one mainly speaks to foreigners. Concerning UTS, the Kuringai campus is better to get to know Australians
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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:
Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone: was less expensive than 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...
nope
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
join one of the many clubs



FINAL COMMENTS

go scuba diving
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