180 reviews
4.37 / 5 based on 180 reviews

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Indrek V
Housing
Type of housing: dormitory
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
cheaper to arrange your own housing + can choose your location.
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Personal comments
college housing was a lottery, some people had very nice apartments through the college. so you gotta have luck
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Mike W
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Since the language was English and I already speak it I had no trouble communicating, I did learn a lot of local slang terms unique to Australia that was very interesting.
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malgras g
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
coogee, and Bondi are really good during the week but during the week end there is more things to do in Sydney such as theater, opera, cinema, tradefair, performance ...
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charles c
Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
different living expenses rate
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Food, Housing, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you cook mostly of the week you could save a lot of money, or there are some catering service it doesn't cost that much and it save time
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malgras g
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because i have almost finished my studies and i want now my own flat
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Personal comments
it was perfect for this period of my life to understand better the culture and to improve my english
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Cyril J
Overall
I wish I had known...
rainy weather!
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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
the best you can go
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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
live close to the beach would be better for water activities such as surf
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