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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:

Lauren J. (Psychology, Saint Anselm College) on July 02, 2011

Overall Rating

Personal Information

* Start Date: 2011-02-03
* End Date: 2011-06-29
If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: University of the South Pacific
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

very difficult

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

mardi gras, the zoo, trips with the group were really fun

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

a lot of people in the group got sick and weren't taken care of very well and it was very expensive

* Home Institution Advising:

How well did Saint Anselm College 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? probably a hundred a week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? it was very expensive

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students

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? be open and go on your own to have your own personal experience
* What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? independence, a broader outlook, amazing memories