Reviews of University of Melbourne (UM) | Australia

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anonymous

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Biology, Undergraduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Home university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

There is a lot of freedom when you have your own place.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The colleges seemed nice but I preferred to have my own apartment.

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Stuart

Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Education, Secondary, Graduate, Independent

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

My native language and the communication used in Australia matches fluently (with the odd Australian word thrown in).

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anonymous

Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Nothing

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

1

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

You will really enjoy this experience just if you'll be active.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Everything is well organised by the university

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anonymous

Stockholms Universitet, Stockholm, Sweden
Natural Sciences, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

live with other students if you want to live a student-life

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

okay, but nothing special

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

its a nice country

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Alexandre M

Université Michel de Montaigne: Bordeaux III, Bordeaux, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Special Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Because you get to meet real locals, at a more affordable price than uni accomodation

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

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Personal comments

I had a terrific time...

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Stuart

Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Education, Secondary, Graduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing:

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

There are so many good neighbourhoods in Melbourne.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

I found very adequate houseing with interesting people.

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