Overall - Reviews of University of Queensland (UQ) | Australia

Useful | 7

Isis R

Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish I had known that living in a house was safe enough so I wouldn't have spent all the money I did in the UNILODGE.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

2

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Don't have any recommendation.

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

4

Final comments

Travel as much as you can, if you're from Europe think that Australia is far far away and you never know if you'll be able to go back. Take advantage of every situation, go out at night, go to the UQ choir QUMS (if you like music), if you do so, I assure you0ll meet lots of very nice people and you'll even make those friends for a lifetime. Use the advantages of the Student Card for the Public Transport it'll cost you half the price than average. Don't think it twice and share a house or a flat, with other students, it'll be a lot of fun. But if you have enough money and you want to have the city very very near (by that I mean to be just in the very middle) then rent a room in UNILODGE Brisbane, because I promise you won't regret it.

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braaten

Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
Financial Management, Masters, Study abroad program

Overall

I wish I had known...

More planning, did not have any place to stay when I got there, and also had some problems with the my pre choosen subjects

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

4

Personal recommendation

It is a very good university at Australian standards, alot of international students from all over the world, they have programs in almost every subject category, and I could strongly recommend this university, even though it is a bit driven by captialism I think

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

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

3

Final comments

Go, you will never regret it, and all the trouble in the begining is worth it

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Léa G

ESCI, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

I already knew the country so I wasn't expecting anything special

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

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

study well the programm of classes before choosing one

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

3

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Australia is a great place to live and a beautiful country, people are very relax, I just loved their way of living, French people should get inspired from it!! Try to see the country as much as you can because there is a lot of things to see and experience! Enjoy and have fun!!:D

Useful | 5

Malcolm R

University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
Economics, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

How far Brisbane is away from the Beach! Its not as close as I thought.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

2

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Good fun and the weather is great. Australians are easy to get on with and generally very friendly. The University is highly rated and there are some very good lecturers in the economics department, some are world renowned. However others are very poor and it is reflected in the courses. I would not advise someone to go here (economics) only on academic grounds, but if you consider everything UQ is a good place. Having experienced this University, I now realise how high the standards are at Scottish universities. Very high.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Firstly, try and book a flight which lands in Australia in the EVENING, around 18:00-19:00. That way, you can go straight to bed and jet lag will not be a major problem. If you arrive in the morning, you will probably be so tired from travelling you have to go to bed, and it will prolong the jet lag. Secondly, if you can, arrive AT LEAST two weeks before the start of courses. I thought I would find a flat very quickly but there is allot of competition to find flats at the beginning of semesters. A 2/3 week buffer gives you time to acclimatise to the hot weather, get your bearings and discover good places to stay. Also gives you time to look for job/go to beach and party before your studies. If you have a bike, DEFINETLY TAKE IT! Great place for a bike. Lastly, if I did it all over again, I would have saved up some money for a 50cc scooter or a small car before I got here. You can get a good/newish scooter for about $1200 and an OK car for about $2500. Australia is a big place and Brisbane is a sprawling city. You will have MUCH more fun if you have motorised transport. Good Luck!

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Brent V

Tufts University, Medford, United States
Engineering, Electrical, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Where to live and where to travel to.

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

2

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

2

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

This university had every kind of program or activity you could ask for. They were very helpful and a good academic university.

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 the time of my life and recommend it to anyone and everyone.

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“Do Anthropology at UQ”

Dion P

Australia, Graduate
, 2021

Overall

Anthropology at UQ is hands down a fantastic choice. I can't recommend it more highly! The courses and anthropology staff are out of this world insightful and generous.

The university has it's issues, where almost every aspect of it has been commodified, but don't let that deter you from the incredible anthroplogy courses, staff, and students.

Pros

The passionate anthropology staff and students.

Cons

The university is run like a buiness.

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