Reviews of Murdoch University | Australia

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Josephine C

Vesalius College, Brussels, Belgium
Political Science, Undergraduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: With a family

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: With a family

Why?

Due to an econmic boom, life in Western Australia has become extremely expensive and this is the most cost-worthy way of living in Perth. Furthermore, there are practically no apartments to rent anymore and the ones that are available are very expensive. Student housing at Murdoch was haphazard and badly organized.

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Personal comments

I applied for help in finding housing upon my arrival in Perth and didn't hear from the University at all regarding that. Also, student housing was full and students had to pay the entire sum of their stay up front. i.e. you stay § months, you pay § months rent in one go.

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Julie H

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

Very different teaching style in Australia... you don't have much class time.

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Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

Yes! I'd love to have more lectures! The seminar setting was great, but I feel like there was so much more the professors could have taught us.

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

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Julie H

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Language difficulties

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Overall

Personal comments

Considering that English is my native language, it was fine... but if English isn't your native language, there are excellent resources available to help with academics and overall communication.

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