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4.08 / 5 based on 143 reviews
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Gregor H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
apart from housing, things are not neccessarily that much more expensive, it's just that you tend to do more stuff when you're abroad
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
go bulk and buy at street markets or supermarkets instead of convenience stores
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Gregor H
Overall
I wish I had known...
it's 'thongs', not 'flip-flops'!
also, it helps to read up on the different suburbs beforehand, so you have a general idea about where you want to live
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
get involved! participate in Orientation Week and a club or two in order to get to know people and improve your experience abroad
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
best time ever. take a bit of time to visit the area around Sydney and try and spend as much time as possible travelling Australia. you won't regret it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Gregor H
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
it takes a couple of days to adjust to the Aussie dialect, but after that you should be alright
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Gregor H
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
greater freedom in choosing location/flatmates
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Gregor H
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
darling harbour, king's cross, beach road hotel, scubar, oxford street, three wise monkeys, scruffy murphy's, bondi hotel, coogee hotel,.... 'nuff said?
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