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4.02 / 5 based on 63 reviews

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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
more in travel because I travelled a lot! It's worth it
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Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Christina B
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The main benefit is the enhanced ease by which I communicate in English, which has as well improved my self-confidence when making presentation in English.
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Tiffany R
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Australian english seems to be a mix of European english incorporated with their own Australian dialect.
It's fun. Just listen, you will figure it out.
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Natalie W
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is important to be open-minded n have fun communicating to people all over the world.
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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
Byron Bay is one of the best places to be.
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Greg P
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
If possible I would stay in the same apartment I did last time because it was good value for money, very clean and tidy with an exellent location.
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celine b
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
to be independant
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Personal comments
it was a very nice place to stay
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