13 reviews
2.59 / 5 based on 13 reviews

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Pradeep R
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Cricos
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Ballarat is the worst places.I have come across in this world.
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Pradeep R
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Cricos
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
freedom to study and live peaceful.
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Personal comments
Its expensive and a waste..
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Pradeep R
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Cricos
Overall
I wish I had known...
Please dont be Ballarat as well as University of Ballarat.
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Overall Experience
This is a worst university.There are lecturers who mostly psychopaths here.ITMS-Information Technology,Mining.Mostly Senior lecturers are Australians and tutorial lecturers are Indian with a horrible english. You need paitence if you want to study 2 years here.The Indian community is pretty annoying and odd.Its difficult and deal ,study with Amatuers in this University.
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Gaining admission and getting there
Admissions are easy in the university and its all revenue based university.People in this locality do not the value of an International student and their money.Its the cheapest University in Australia.
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Funding and Scholarships
I got my self funded in State Bank of India Coimbatore.
Study Experience
Its a lazy university,they do not even arrange proper Syllabus in the university
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Life Experience
Worst Bus service here and Commercial areas are ready to close at any time.Its easy to get accomodation but difficult to be with Indians here.There are no student union here.University accomodation is the worst.Please dont ever try to get into that locality.Its a waste of money.Most of the students are treated like convicts
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Job Prospects
No jobs in this town. If you get jobs,its not worth working in the restuarant. There is an IBM company here in which they recruit non IT people for Helpdesk,its very odd. Ballarat and University of Ballarat is not a place to live and study.. If you decide to come here and please be ready to face all these. There is no exposure or community to interact.
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Recommended for international students
No
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Pradeep R
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Cricos
Academic
Course recommendations
Its better to do Master in Information Systems in Melbourne..
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Please improve the university and recruit new lecturers.The most sadistic and outdated lecturers I have come across.
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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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Pradeep R
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Cricos
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
good but mostly indians spoil the language English
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Pradeep R
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Cricos
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Its the cheapest town...
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Housing, Food, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
There are no places to spend and you can not get anything in this place.
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