27 reviews
3.88 / 5 based on 27 reviews
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Adrienne D
Hanover College, Hanover, IN, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
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
Glasshouse is a hot night spot, and Mylan (a Vietnamese restaurant) by Crown St. Mall has the best spring rolls I have ever tasted.
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Adrienne D
Hanover College, Hanover, IN, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Unversity Housing off Campus
Why?
I would be able to meet more people and be closer to the city of Wollongong.
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Adrienne D
Hanover College, Hanover, IN, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
UOW taught in English, and I am a native English speaker so it was pretty easy to communicate.
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Adrienne D
Hanover College, Hanover, IN, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Adrienne D
Hanover College, Hanover, IN, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I had to buy my own food while studying abroad because meals were not included in my university housing agreement. I obtained a cell phone and just purchased $20 whenever I needed to. Housing is much cheaper than at my home university. Alcohol and taxis made for an expensive nightlife. I travelled more in Australia than I do in the States, but I found it a lot easier and cheaper to travel around Australia.
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Food, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Overall, Travel, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Adrienne D
Hanover College, Hanover, IN, United States
Anthropology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Probably, but it is all about the experience. You really just have to learn as you go, and people are very friendly and very helpful.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is big, but not too big, and there is enough going on to keep you busy. I would recommend this university to anyone that wanted to study in Australia. The city and the beach are easily accessible, there are a lot of great bars, cafes, and restaurants, and Sydney is only an hour and half communte by train.
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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
There are a lot of Americans that study at this university making it a bit difficult for an American to become friends with non-Americans. If you are only there for a semester, many non-Americans are wary of becoming friends because while they stay, you will be leaving.
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