Reviews of University of Sydney (USYD) | Australia

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TazDevil

Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
Engineering, Undergraduate, self organized

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: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

After having arrived in Australia I noticed very soon that the Australian language does have differences to the formal British or American English you learn at school or university, respectively. But I coped pretty well, and after a couple of weeks you really get used to it.

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anonymous

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Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, Study abroad program

Overall

I wish I had known...

no things

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

countrie

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

2

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

no thing

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Carl P

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, United States
Economics, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish i've known that Australian are not helpful at all and they don't like foreigners (even with all the money i spent there) and the accademic standard is very poor.

In my opinion:

Stay home.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Take my adivse and never think of going there or to any other university in Australia.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

1

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

1

Met people from other countries

2

Became more independent

2

Partied a lot

1

Experienced a change in life

1

Advanced my studies & career

1

Final comments

The master's degree i've earned from Australia is not worth a penny. Everyone was telling me if you're form the US what the hell you doing here. Australia is a third world deceiving the rest of the world by making look as a developed country.

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