Overall - Reviews of University of New South Wales (UNSW) | Australia

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Silvia P

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

Overall

I wish I had known...

Not really, as i was very prepared: i read a lot and i checked many websites.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

I came from Italy, and in my country we don't have a campus or anything like that. i found UNSW campus very well organised and very nice. Moreover the people who worked at the study abroad office are so friendly that, after almost three years, we are still in touch! they even gave me references for the looking of a job!

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

I had the best experience ever! I met a lot of people, i visit a wonderful country, i became a better person, more indipendent and more social at the same time. I advice to everyone to live an experience like that, as it will stay with you forever.

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Mike W

Indiana University, Bloomington, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

I went not knowing a thing, and I feel that going in with no expectations made me enjoy the trip even more.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

I would recommend this University over the other Sydney universities as the location is very good and the campus life and activity is excellent.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

I had an AMAZING experience and I would recommend my exact trip to anybody. For traveling I would definitely suggest the south island of New Zealand (I went with a tour group called Kiwi Experience, it was GREAT!) I went to Fiji on the way home and that was definitely an amazing trip, it was reasonably priced and gorgeous. Within Australia I would suggest a trip for a long weekend to Melbourne, as well as a trip down the east coast. I would definitely go sailing on the Whitsundays, (my boat was called "Spank Me" and it was a great time) I would do as much as you can around Sydney and do as much as possible. A budget alternative to doing the bridge climb is to climb the pillar (9 dollars instead of 200). Overall, an unbelievable trip.

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miipotchamon

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Business Studies, Undergraduate, Certificate

Overall

I wish I had known...

Some Cultures/ lifestyle

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

4

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

The instructors were so friendly but the study should have more attention

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

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

3

Final comments

Travelling in Syndey is the excellent place i should recommand people try to live sometime and good transportations

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Matthew J

University of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder, United States
Art, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

Sydney is not as warm in the winter as they say...bring a coat...

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

3

Culture

4

Costs

1

Activities

4

Campus life

1

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

I loved it. I caution people to look into any university before they go. Sydney is a big city, it is certainly not for everyone.

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

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

Bring a book for the flight. Bring sleeping pills I flew for 34 hours to get to OZ (New York, Minn-St Paul, Los Angeles, Sydney, Adelaide, Darwin)

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Lori H

University of Texas, Austin, Austin, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Stay for a year -- its beautiful and so worth it.

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

2

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

The Uni doesn't have a close on-campus student friendship fostering feel the way it does in Texas... I hung out with other international students I met through my exchange program and locals i met in class.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

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

Tour the east coast... sail around the whitsundays, 4x4 frasier island, scuba dive the great barrier reef, fly to new zealand, take advantage of the proxitiy to south east asia.

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Nathalie L

IAE Aix Marseille Graduate School of Management, Aix-en-Provence, France
Management Science, Graduate, 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

3

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

UNSW is the best University of Sydney. It is well-located. Many activities are proposed within the university. The computer labs are well equiped. The lecturers are qualified.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3