Reviews of Victoria University of Technology (VUT) | Australia

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Edith W

Fachhochschule Kufstein Tirol, Kufstein, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Government assistance

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Food: because it is more expensive; Telephone: because at home I don't need to call my parents overseas, Accomodation: because I was very lucky and found a cheap place, Travel: because Australia is a very big, fascinating country and as I don't know when I will be able to return, I travelled as much as possible in order to get to know the country.

Telephone, Travel, Food, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Housing:

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

Public transport is relatively expensive.

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Edith W

Fachhochschule Kufstein Tirol, Kufstein, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I was able to improve my english in all situations. At the beginning, my vocabulary was very business specific, but during my studies I had to use it in everyday life too and this was very useful.

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Edith W

Fachhochschule Kufstein Tirol, Kufstein, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish I had known more about the culture and the weather. I wasn't quite aware that most of my "knowledge" were prejustices.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

1

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Chose courses of higher semesters!

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

I am really glad and grateful that I had the possibility to study abroad. I very much enjoyed my stay in Australia and made a lot of new friends. The most important person at VUT was Herta Derrij, the International Coordinator! She was extraordinary helpful and friendly and overall is a very lovely person. A final advice for all other students: Australia is BIG!!!! From Melbourne to Adelaide it takes you ca. 12 hours by bus. Australia is a very VARYING country! In Melbourne for example it is very cold in winter! Overall: Have fun!!!!

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Edith W

Fachhochschule Kufstein Tirol, Kufstein, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

chose courses for higher semesters, they are much better organised and of higher quality too.

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

The assingments and assesments are of an overwhelming quantity. Could be a bit less without loosing any quality of the courses.

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

Overall

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Edith W

Fachhochschule Kufstein Tirol, Kufstein, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Place not to be missed are Brunswick and Lygon Streets, Melbourne offers permanently festivals here and there and they are all worth having a look. The great Ocean Road, Philip Island and Wilsons Promontory are unfortunately further away, but definitely worth seeing.

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