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4.37 / 5 based on 180 reviews
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charles c
Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
different living expenses rate
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you cook mostly of the week you could save a lot of money, or there are some catering service it doesn't cost that much and it save time
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charles c
Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
so far it's pretty good, well structured and all the material is relevant with today's issues
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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charles c
Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
no charge for student activities
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
tips, don't forget to arrange your health insurance before you get here, buy travel ten bus ticket saves you 20%
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charles c
Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
at first I was having difficulties with the local language, since australian speak pretty fast and use a lot of jargon and slang so I need extra work to adapt with them, watching local TV show and interact with local people more,and after 6 month I've been here I'm starting to cope with that
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charles c
Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
overall I quite satisfied, considering the location and it save me transportation cost
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charles c
Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Australia day, easter carnival, new year's eve at darling harbor, some sports bar, AFL games, darling harbor
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