Reviews of University of Melbourne (UM) | Australia

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anonymous

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

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

I wanted to have the time of my life so I chose to let loose and spend a bit more than I would have at home.

Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing, Overall:

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

Book flights early! Hostels are cheap.

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Rangsima T

University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Business Studies, Graduate, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I can speak, read, listen to English Language much better than studying in Australis

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Jérôme T

Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur, Namur, Belgium
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

I had a wonderful experience at UniLodge on Campus. If I had to go back to Australia for study purposes, I would rent a room there again.

Personal assessment

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Personal comments

none

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M B

University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: Costs

Why?

I lived in College Square, near Uni Melb and I booked my apartment on the web. Never again! They charge exorbitant sums, tell you they give you a one bedroom when it really is a shoebox and you have no rights as a tenant.

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Personal comments

This university is a corporation that is out to make money from International Students. An International Student's tuition is 7 times that of a local students and there are no reasonably priced on campus accommodations. Poor, very poor.

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