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4.08 / 5 based on 143 reviews
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Nicolas G
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
join one of the many clubs
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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
go scuba diving
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Gregor H
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
darling harbour, king's cross, beach road hotel, scubar, oxford street, three wise monkeys, scruffy murphy's, bondi hotel, coogee hotel,.... 'nuff said?
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Roberta P
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It's so much easier and there are many people to talk with.
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Personal comments
I applied for a room in one of the colleges, but I didn't get any, just because on the basis of my surname initial i was low in the ranking. This was VERY disappointing.
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Gregor H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
apart from housing, things are not neccessarily that much more expensive, it's just that you tend to do more stuff when you're abroad
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Housing, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
go bulk and buy at street markets or supermarkets instead of convenience stores
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Andrea B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Housing in Sydney is pretty expensive. Food and going out is less expensive than Switzerland. But because I did a lot of different activities (diving, surving, travelling...) I spent more money than at home.
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Travel, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Andrea B
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Go for the 5AUD steaks in the pubs across the city. My favourite: Strawberry Hills Hotel, just behind Central Station!Enjoy!
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