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Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
free movie is available during several evenings. U@MQ, which is food court located on campus provides various delicious food
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Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
there are more social activities on campus
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Personal comments
Macquarie University provides nice accommodation for students and it is near the university. It is convenient for student and there is an opportunity of multi-communication for us.
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XIAOQING Z
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Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I can gained high quality education from my university and start my career in my second home country.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Hopefully, University can provide more opportunity of internship for international students and provides more volunteering jobs for international students on campus or other social organization.
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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
Macquarie University is different from other university in Sydney. It is more innovative. Many social activities are available and high quality education is provided. There is still chances to be an exchange student to study in US or EU. The career training and internship will be accessible as well.
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Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
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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XIAOQING Z
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Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I usually communicate in local language to each other with international students and local students as well. I will try to practice my language through several social activities and talk with university's staff. During these years, I found my English is sufficiently improved.
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XIAOQING Z
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Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
the overall cost in Sydney is higher than my home country
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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