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Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)

73 reviews
4.23 / 5 based on 73 reviews
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Lae P
Bentley College, Waltham, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, School
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I speak English so it was no problem.
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Lae P
Bentley College, Waltham, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, School
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br> Government assistance<br> A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
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
none
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Lae P
Bentley College, Waltham, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, School
Overall
I wish I had known...
Things are expensive
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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
3
Activities
4
Campus life
2
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
It is a good school in the heart of Melbourne. Another great school with a terrific reputation is Melbourne University.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
1
Final comments
See Australia. It is beautiful! Go up the east coast and on Great Ocean Road.
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Lae P
Bentley College, Waltham, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, School
Academic
Course recommendations
There are plenty to choose from if your home school will except the credits.
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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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Lae P
Bentley College, Waltham, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, School
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would have liked to live at an apartment complex my fellow Bentley students weren't staying in (all 66 kids).
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
There is no university housing.
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Lae P
Bentley College, Waltham, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, School
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
RMIT is downtown, there is everything nearby.
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