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AIFS: Sydney- Macquarie University
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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.
Famous for its palm-fringed white sandy beaches and clear azure seas, Fiji is paradise come true. Cultural roots and traditions are... More
| Provider: | AIFS |
| Hosted at: | Macquarie University |
| Location(s): | Sydney, Australia |
| Year Founded: | 0 |
| Website | Take me there! |
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
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
very difficult |
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On-site administration of your program |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
mardi gras, the zoo, trips with the group were really fun |
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| * Safety: |
a lot of people in the group got sick and weren't taken care of very well and it was very expensive |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did Saint Anselm College prepare and support you for your time abroad? |
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| 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
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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 |