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4.49 / 5 based on 12 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I shared it with other students and we had a very good time.
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Personal comments
Camus ccomodation is practical, but mainly for young students in their early twenties.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Best night life: Don't miss Bondi Beach Hotel just for one night to experience the backpackers atmosphere and true Australian style.
Best cafe: Jones on Campdell Parade in Bondi.
Best beach: Bondi Beach. No doubt.
Best milkshake: At the Boggy Hole in Bronte next to the beach.
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Academic
My academic experiences
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Studying here is intense and some time too hectic because there are many small prijetcs and little time for in-depth studies. But the social life, the surroundings and travelling before and after the studies easily make up for that
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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
Please allow plenty of time before and/or after your stay at the AGSM for travelling the wonderful country of Australia. There are so many amazing things to see. You could considering buyin a car if you are staying for som month after the period of study. I did so and toured the country for three month.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Food and going out is cheap and travelling can be really cheap if you go the camping way.
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Travel, Food, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Languages
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Australian English is easy to understand for most foreigners
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