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University of New South Wales (UNSW)

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4.37 / 5 based on 180 reviews
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Zara C
University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Sociology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
No
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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
No
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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
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Zara C
University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Sociology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
Same language as home country - no problems.
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Zara C
University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Sociology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Travel more - arrive a few weeks early to travel
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
4
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Awesome experience!
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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
2
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
One of the best experiences of my life!
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Zara C
University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Sociology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
More affordable lifestyle
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Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
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
No
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Zara C
University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Sociology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: apartment
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I didn't see a real advantage to living on campus
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The University apartments were nicely furnished and clean, but four other housemates was too many for me.
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Zara C
University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Sociology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
All of Sydney is amazing.
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