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Australearn: Sydney - Macquarie University

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
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Review By:

Bryan W. (Criminal Justice, Longwood University) on August 12, 2011

Overall Rating

Personal Information

* Start Date: 2011-02-08
* End Date: 2011-07-26
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

It was tough but it will turn you from a student to a adult really quick.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

* Food:

* 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

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
Language acquisition improvement?

Very few people knew the language I was studying because it was not spoken there but there should have been more available tutors in my opinion. Thanks

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? No
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Don't jeopardize your long term goals to fulfill your shortterm goals. GO WITH THE FLOW.
* What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? The working part. It impacted me enough for me to say I'll be back.