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3.92 / 5 based on 47 reviews
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“Packed with opportunities to excell”
Katya S
Indonesia, Undergraduate
Engineering, Mechanical, 2018
OverallThe mechanical engineering study program in Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia offers a variety of opportunities to excel both in hard- and soft-skills. Academic-wise, the lecturers are very helpful and only seek the best for their students. However, competition among fellow students are also prominent, hence one has to present themselves the best they can.
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Pros
Helpful lecturers, complete facilities
Cons
Lacking international exposure
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Food is less expensive than at home, but whereas you will always go out for dinner it will cost you more than at home. Housing can be really cheap, but if you pay the same as at home you can have an incredible house with your own swimming pool and housekeeper. Cheap airlines are flying from yogya.
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Telephone, Food, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
In the end you will spend lots of money. Most things are not expensive, but you will always go out for dinner, play pool regularly or go to the cinema. If you want to save costs, try to find cheap housing, rent a motorbike (semi-automatic), eat at places with local food, and hang out with local people.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
You do not need to bring a sweater and rent a motorbike as fast as possible!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
This university should focus more on quality and they should try to attract more international students
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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
I really loved my stay here, but it is possible that some other people are disappointed. The culture is different from western countries, which might be difficult for some people.
I am sure you will love it to if you find a nice house and make friends with people with the same mindset (usually other international students).
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waseem T
Overall
I wish I had known...
Obivously the expenses!!!! They scare the hell out of Asian students please do some thing about this.
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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
SWin Burne needs to support the International community to have some kind of work experience atleast for 12 weeks, else whats the use of a student spending $ 20000 to 30000 for just a degree with no work internship to support him to look for a job!!!!!!! Cmon you need to give better than this foer the fees the international student pays.
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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
I have given all the tips in the earlier sections.
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Housing
Type of housing: Homestay
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Boarding House
Why?
The Pondok Bugenvil is very comfortable, clean and nice. The price is also still acceptable, though very expensive for Indonesia (~100 Euro/month)
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Personal comments
At MM-UGM (Master of Management) you have to arrange the accomodation on your own. It's best to do it there with the help of an existing exchange student or Indonesians.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The nightlife in yogya is not the best, but it is possible to have a crazy night. Nightlife is generally expensive in Indonesia. To spend less money you should either go to a bar, or in yogya to liquid. Liquid is a club mainly for undergraduate students, and offers a beer for 25.000 IDR (bottle 600ml Carlsberg).
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