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Program Information
As a Macquarie University student you will join a diverse and welcoming community of 31,000 students, with 8,800 international students from over 114 countries.
Ranked among Australia’s nine top universities and within the top 40 in the Asia-Pacific region (Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Rankings o... More
| Provider: | GlobaLinks Learning Abroad |
| Hosted at: | Macquarie University |
| Location(s): | Sydney, Australia |
| Year Founded: | 1989 |
| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Bethany (Communications, University of Hartford) on May 23, 2009
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2009 |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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Australian food is bland. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did University of Hartford 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? | $1,000. Meal plan wasn't provided cooked for myself. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | SAVE SAVE SAVE!!! Trips are expensive but totally worth it. You can drink when you get home! |
Language
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Start saving before you even set foot in Australia. Don't waste your money on booze. I didn't and was lucky enough to travel up in to the end! |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | Yes...read above. |