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Victoria University of Technology (VUT)

Victoria University of Technology, International Branch, 3rd Floor, 301 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia
4.35 / 5 based on 42 reviews.
Description:
Since it's origins in 1915, Victoria University has gained an international reputation for excellence in education and research. Over the years, we have grown into an institution with world class facilities and a wide range of courses respected by the academic world, industry and employers. The University boasts fourteen large campuses throughout Melbourne's western region, and two campuses situated in the heart of the City.


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91% of students recommend
42 reviews
Housing
4.3/5
 All experiences (42)
Student life
4.6/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
4.8/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.9/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“try to save up some money for the semester break during the summer season so you can go and travel. placed you must see: Cape Tribulation, Mission Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Byron bay, Sydney, Philip Island, The Yarra Valley, Great Ocean Road, Perth and so much more” Read Review
Lisa1106, Germany

5 5-star reviews of Victoria University of Technology

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Review by Lisa Maria, Internationale Fachhochschule Bad Honnef - Bonn, Bad Honnef, Germany
Hospitality, Catering/Hotel 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? broader selection of suburbs, cheaper and more space then on campus
Personal comments:
none
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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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
best Sushi: Suhi Box, Toorak bar: Baroq House Cafe: Chapelli's on Chapel Street
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ACADEMIC    
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:



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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
very easy to get into, people are helpful and very kind concerning language difficulties
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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
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
in general living costs in melbourne are very low, never the less nightlife seems so be more expensive depending on how much you are used to spend on a night out at home
Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
try to buy groceries from the markets in Footscray (much cheaper then supermarkets), when setting up a bank account at home watch out for australian partner banks so you don't have to pay fees for getting money out of the atms
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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:
I am absolutely satisfied. Don't worry about your time, the Australians are very relaxed, time for studying and travelling is enough



FINAL COMMENTS

try to save up some money for the semester break during the summer season so you can go and travel. placed you must see: Cape Tribulation, Mission Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Byron bay, Sydney, Philip Island, The Yarra Valley, Great Ocean Road, Perth and so much more
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