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3.67 / 5 based on 8 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Horse racing, Lantern Parade, uni parties and BBQs
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
That's just the best opportunity to get to know other people.
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Personal comments
Three different colleges, home stay is also possible, but mostly too expensive. Life in college is sometimes chaotic and loud, but you have always someone (your room mates or the accomodation assistants, who are Australian students at this uni)who can help you.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Yeah, in winter it's getting pretty cold! So, don't forget your warm jackets.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you love nature and animals that's the perfect uni for you. This uni has a koala hospital on its premises and you can help them (caring for sick and injured koalas).
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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
If you have any (!) problems just go to the International Office (on campus) and ask for help. They do almost everything for you and are really nice and dedicated. It's one of the most amazing instituitions I've ever seen. Always friendly, always relaxed.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The only course I took and can't recommend is Business Finance as the teacher is only reading from the book, doesn't explain anything and hardly any student is able to follow. Didn't learn anything in this course. The range of courses is amazing! Most popular courses are Photography, Outdoor education (2 trips included) and Perspectives on Australia. Workload varies tremendously. Some units just have some little tests, others require four assignments and an exam.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There should be more equality. I had to write 5 assignments, do 1 presentation and sit 3 exams. Others didn't have any exams and/or presentations at all.
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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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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Didn't have any problems in understanding our profs. They also do support weaker students and help them to improve their (language) skills.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Well, you just have to travel a lot in such a country! :-) Calling home is pretty inexpensive. Just buy a calling card for a public telephone - ca. 5 cents (!) per minute. So you really can afford to talk for hours!!
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Food, Travel, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Check wether your home bank has a partner bank in Australia (for Germany: Deutsche Bank's partner Bank is Westpac). Then you don't have to pay any fees when getting money at an ATM.
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