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Polimoda International Institute of Design and Marketing

32 reviews
3.76 / 5 based on 32 reviews
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anonymous
Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
At teh beginning english was very difficult, specially the accent and locals, I has many problems with that at the beginning but now I am speaking much my first language, I have many frineds and by the time my english it's improving a lot.
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anonymous
Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I SPEND MUCH MORE HERE WITH FOOD, ALL TEH TIME BUYING TAKES AWAYS AND ACCOMODATYION IS TEH SECOND THING.
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Overall, Travel, Telephone, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Not really
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anonymous
Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish to travel more, explore other countries and get some work experience.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Is a good university, but there are too many overseas students and not too many resources like a real university, there's no campus and qualification could be better.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Enjoy as much as you can, you if you are studying overseas is more exciting, I thing I knowledge a lot of cultural things, it's the best life experience I ever had.
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anonymous
Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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anonymous
Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: My Aunt house
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I feel more comfortable living in a house, similar to my home where's will be with none family.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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anonymous
Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
there are plenty of them, in Sydney the best ones are at darling harbour, cassino, kings cross and around teh city. i love cargo bar, cave, opera bar...
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