Latrobe University

The accomodation was okay (rooms were a bit small, but very clean, housemates were really nice) and the facilities were very good (Internet-access in your room, fitness-center, library, etc.). Festivals were organized... all in all it was really okay!!

Bank collects fees for using the ATM - not usual in Austria

Careful with visa, permits, and all administrative stuff. Buy a second-hand car there if possible, distances are huge (nothing to do with Europe) in the city itself. Excellent time guaranteed if expenses carefully managed. Academic experience OK. Visit Bali (Indonesia)! And Sydney!

My English is definitely better now. In the beginning I had difficulties in understanding the Aussie slang, but at the end I coped pretty well and even copied some typical Aussie phrases

Australia is a fantastic country, economically and culturally dynamic, with nice weather conditions and certainly australians are one of the nicest and kindest people in the western world! In addition you get to see amaizing landscapes, learn more about the aboriginal culture, and practice any type of sport you want. Basically everything is possible in Australia, at relatively cheap rates, from skying, hiking to surfing and sunbathing on magnificent beaches...

The experience was difficult at the beginning because there were different forms of english, but it was good because I had the possibility to improve my understanding skills