Housing - Reviews of Deakin University | Australia

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effi f

Universität Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Philology, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: A room exchange

Why?

The Melbourne Campus of Deakin University is about 45 min. from the city centre (by tram). I would have preferred a location a little closer to the city.

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Compared to what is customary at my home university, students in Australia living in so-called "student villages" on campus are usually first-year students and thereby a few years younger - at an age where even 2-3 years are sometimes crucial to one's behaviour. However, the atmosphere in general was very good, though interests among the students living in the same house were very different.

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bea l

University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
Journalism, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing:

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Being in an apartment/house makes you feel more intergrated in the town. You actually feel like you live there and not just on exchange.

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The house was for exchange students and it was great fun to live with people from different places. The house was great compared to the accomodation you get in London. We were well looked after.

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Geraldine L

Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Full-time

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

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I stayed in the uni residences during my first year. I was one of the first batch. It was a blast with all the exchange students I got to meet. ;) It's very expensive though, now it costs like more than $3k AUD per semester. o.0 One semester is good enuf...just to get the experience. ;)

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