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University of Western Australia (UWA)

University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Perth, WA 6907, Australia
4.28 / 5 based on 66 reviews.
Description:
Established in 1911, UWA was Western Australia's first university, and is one of Australia's most prestigious. Renowned for its impressive Romanesque architecture and resplendent gardens, the UWA campus and adjacent residential colleges/halls are spread over some 65 hectares in a superb natural environment alongside the Swan River.


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93% of students recommend
66 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (66)
Student life
4.9/5
 5 stars (36)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.5/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“when planning your travels, keep an eye on the season/weather. going up north is better during winter, while south is better in summer, etc. lonely planet gives good recommendations.” Read Review
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University of Western Australia review by eva

Review by eva, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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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 - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? to live together with students from the host country and to enjoy some privacy (not like in colleges)
Personal comments:
colleges are pretty expensive; it's cheaper to look for an apartment/shared housing
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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, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
king's, harry's, subiaco hotel
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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:
check for transfer possibilities before leaving home university, check course outlines



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 assessment based on average

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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.
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)
Personal comments:
really liked the aussie slang, picked up some phrases and slang words
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
joint study (university)
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
it's cheaper
Food, Nightlife, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Overall, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
no; depending on the time staying, it's good to open a bank account if you stay longer than half year; otherwise it's better to use a cash dispenser as less as possible with as much money as possible per drawings.
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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; uwa has an almost perfect preparation package which is sent to you prior to leaving
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
an absolute awesome campus! it's the best. palm trees, cocadoos, ducks, etc. everything is there. go and have a look! it's striking!



FINAL COMMENTS

when planning your travels, keep an eye on the season/weather. going up north is better during winter, while south is better in summer, etc. lonely planet gives good recommendations.
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