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Living the life in Australia

A Study Abroad Program Review For

AIFS: Sydney- Macquarie University

Program Information

Learning does not begin or end in the classroom. To help you get a true taste of local culture, a wealth of cultural activities and excursions are included in your program fee.

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Provider: AIFS
Hosted at: Macquarie University
Location(s): Sydney, Australia
Year Founded: 0
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Review By:

joseph p. (bus. man., Longwood University) on January 05, 2011

Overall Rating

Personal Information

* Start Date: 2010-07-14
* End Date: 2010-12-03
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

not enough money for food a month, everything else good

* Housing:

* Food:

very expensive

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

* Home Institution Advising:

How well did Longwood University prepare and support you for your time abroad?

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Language

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
  • Apartment
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Host Family

A Look Back

* If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? Yes
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Have wealthy parents or save up!
* What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? Amazing, going back in a year!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

international marketing

Course Department: mark 224
Instructor: June
Instruction Language: English
Comments: very hard, everyone in the class struggled, should be a senior year course.
Credit Transfer Issues: