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Australearn: Gold Coast - Griffith University
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Griffith is a young and dynamic university with a focus on issues of global importance and has established a reputation as one of the nation's leading universities. With campuses positioned in Queensland's fastest growing area, the Brisbane-Gold Coast corridor, the University caters for more than 40,000 studen... More
| Provider: | GlobaLinks Learning Abroad |
| Hosted at: | Griffith University |
| Location(s): | Gold Coast, Australia |
| Year Founded: | 1989 |
| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Josh W. (Small Business Management, Illinois State University) on June 09, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2011-02-10 |
| * End Date: | 2011-06-26 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | around $100-$150 per week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Shop sales and you will be fine. Expect to change your diet accordingly. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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A Look Back
| * If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? | Yes |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | I gained a lot of independence as well as freedom to make my own decisions and do what I want to do. |