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4.48 / 5 based on 31 reviews
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Academic
Course recommendations
Take all of your classes on Monday and Tuesdays if possible,, bust your ass for like 2-3 days a week and have 5 day weekends to travel..
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Using the computer facilities are a bit annoying..And tell international students when there finals are at the beginning of the semester so they can travel at the end...!
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
B/c I was in a different country and you are only there once
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Overall, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
When you first get there do not go out every night the pubs will still be there in 4 months save for traveling.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
They speak English so not that big of a deal..They have a cool accent and there slang is pretty fun to pick up...
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Overall
I wish I had known...
It was alright that the dorms had filled up and we couldnt live there. That was amazing
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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
Again tell students (especially international) when there finals are at the beginning of the semester so they can plan travelling.
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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
Amazing times, great friends, unforgettable memories. If you have a chance to do this I highly recommend it.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Great Northern Back Bar lived there..With the great bartenders of the GN...Fanny's on Wednesday for many beautiful people.. The Brewery is sweet CBD has great live music on Friday and Saturdays. Scotties Cafe...Do not miss Miss Surfest and the Surfest competition..Do not miss the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney...Do not miss the Blues and Roots Festival in Byron Bay..
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Campus is kinda far from the beach and the middle of town...We lived a minute walk from the Great Northern, the train station, Newcastle Beach, Nobby's Beach as well as many cafes and stores you could not beat it. Plus East End Party, Party, Party
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Personal comments
I did not live on campus so I am not sure how they were. I was inside the dorms twice they are really nice inside but trust me live off-campus preferably in Newcastle, Newcastle East, Mereweather.
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