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4.24 / 5 based on 74 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
king's, harry's, subiaco hotel
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Housing
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)
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Personal comments
colleges are pretty expensive; it's cheaper to look for an apartment/shared housing
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Academic
Course recommendations
check for transfer possibilities before leaving home university, check course outlines
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
no assessment based on average
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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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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
really liked the aussie slang, picked up some phrases and slang words
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Overall
I wish I had known...
no; uwa has an almost perfect preparation package which is sent to you prior to leaving
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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!
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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
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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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