36 reviews
4.08 / 5 based on 36 reviews

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Paula R
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More privacy and less people to live with. More freedom to do what you want.
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Personal comments
The new housing is really nice. The Rotary House is old and really cramped.
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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
I did not study in the campus in Perth but rather in Malaysia. The grading i used is based on the cooments from my riends that studied there.
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ShAnShInOdA
LimKokWing Institute of Creative Technology, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Journalism, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
A chance to learn to be more independent and more freedom, perhaps.
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Personal comments
Satisfactory, though there might have been rooms for improvements.
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Ted S
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
No, because I loved the feeling of showing up there, not fully knowing what to expect.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
I strongly suggest Western Australia as a place to go, just because the people are so friendly and comforting, and the city of Perth is a great size (not too big and not too small).
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ShAnShInOdA
LimKokWing Institute of Creative Technology, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Journalism, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Great places to visit here thus spending more in travelling; shops close early here thus spending less on nightlife and food; good special offers for telecommunications thus spending less due to great deals
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Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Food, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
surprisingly seem to be able to save more money though the currency is double of that of my home country.
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Paula R
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The best places changed all the time. its something everyone has to figure out. I loved the resturants in Freo.
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