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University of Queensland (UQ)

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4.50 / 5 based on 77 reviews
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Léa G
ESCI, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The Valley was great you have lots of great places: The 3 monkeys (cafe chill out)Family (bar and club) Press Club
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Léa G
ESCI, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
It's great to share a flat with other students to meet people and make friends
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Léa G
ESCI, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I already knew the country so I wasn't expecting anything special
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
study well the programm of classes before choosing one
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Australia is a great place to live and a beautiful country, people are very relax, I just loved their way of living, French people should get inspired from it!! Try to see the country as much as you can because there is a lot of things to see and experience! Enjoy and have fun!!:D
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Léa G
ESCI, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Léa G
ESCI, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
As I was the only french gril among students I had to speak english to communicate, I didn't have any other choice
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Léa G
ESCI, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
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Overall, Travel, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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