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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)
“-Find an accomodation near your campus so that you can shorten your travelling time. -Enjoy your stay there and get to know as many people from different countries as possible.” Read Review
pearlyn, Singapore

University of Western Australia review by Lim

Review by Lim, None, Singapore, Singapore
Marketing and Sales Management, 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? I can be more independent, learn to cook, do housework which i dont do when im back home.
Personal comments:
It's really near the campus hence i can save the travelling time and it's pretty safe.
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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 mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Best italian restaurant will be Cao italia.They serve the best spaghettis ever! My all time favourite! Yummy!!!
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 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:
Marketing is a fun and interesting unit and some of the electives which i've taken, for eg:negotiation helps me to negotiate with people better.



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?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
In the beginning, it was hard for me to understand their slang. However as time goes by i get to communicate more with the locals, it was easier to catch what they are saying. Ive also learn some foreign words and terms from my friends whom i did project with.
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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:
Family
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
The exhange rate for aud dollar is higher than sg dollars and its more expensive to eat out in australia. Nightlife will be lesser as i seldom go clubbing.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Bring your own lunch to uni and dont dine out. Cook more often
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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...
Knowing how to cook which is important.
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:
It's a real beautiful campus where you can sit down and relax at the library cafe with a nice scenary.



FINAL COMMENTS

-Find an accomodation near your campus so that you can shorten your travelling time. -Enjoy your stay there and get to know as many people from different countries as possible.
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