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4.08 / 5 based on 36 reviews
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife: 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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Academic
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
How cold it becomes at night and how early the sun sets.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It was a good experience. The on campus social life was really lacking.
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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
Don't just travel to the tourist spots. Go to the little towns and pubs. They are great and so are the people.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The price of living was more.
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Nightlife, Telephone, Overall, Food, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The cost of photography items and clothes. Also cosmetics.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
at first it was difficult but so became much easier.
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