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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)
“Great university, great city. Take some time afterwards for travelling around, especially Western Australia, much less touristy than the East.” Read Review
sofijerl, Austria

University of Western Australia review by Sophie

Review by Sophie, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, University Agreement
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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Great community and support from the college
Personal comments:
I stayed in Trinity College, just opposite the university. It is pretty expensive, but definitely worth it. Lots of events were organised and there were always people to ask for advice. Had a blasting time there!
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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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Made a roadtrip during the semester break to the North, it`s amazing there! Events: Sunday session at Cottlesloe Beach Night spots: Northbridge, Wednesdays: Captain Stirling, 5 min. away from uni
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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:
Organizational Behaviour: pretty interesting Macroeconomics: Policy and Applications: the best teacher ever, Mr. Sam Tang



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.
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:
No problem with understanding
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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:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
It´s cheaper there!
Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: 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...
No!
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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 some clubs and all the activities offered by the uni, starting with the orientation week.



FINAL COMMENTS

Great university, great city. Take some time afterwards for travelling around, especially Western Australia, much less touristy than the East.
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