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Overall
I wish I had known...
A way to stay after my exchange year.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Don't give it a second thought and GO!
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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
If you do decide to go, which I would highly recommend anyone to do, bear in mind that you might not want to leave.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The courses I took were fantastic, in contents and extent. I found professors really inspiring and dedicated. The Screenwriting unit I took is probably the best class I've ever been to.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
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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Languages
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:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I arrived with a pretty good level of English, but all my encounters with the language at that point had been purely academic or touristy short trips at most. I found some difficulties at the beginning, but could feel improvements within the first months. And I actually had no problems with the accent, as I had been warned might be the case.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I actually changed houses for my second semester, and I found a room in a shared apartment in the city. Both options (uni housing and independent) worked well for me.
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Personal comments
It was pretty much what I expected: spacious, clean and with every facility one could reasonably ask for. It wasn't particularly luxurious, but it was ok. What I liked best was my flatmates, two American blokes and a Japanese girl. The neighbours were from all around the world, so it was a trully international atmosphere.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Favourite night spots have to be in the city, Three Wise Monkeys in George St and The Gaff in Oxford St are cool. Sydney is a backpacker hotspot, and most backpacker places can be found in Kings Cross. Best cafe has to be Campos in Newtown - best coffee ever! Gloria Jean's Coffees is good too. Classics like Mardi Gras or New Year's Eve are events not to be missed. Try to make it to the Open Air Cinema in January/February.
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