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Australearn: Wollongong - University of Wollongong
Program Information
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a modern, innovative center of learning, and provides a highly personalized environment for study. The University has comprehensive academic offerings across nine faculties ranging from engineering and information technology to Australian studies/Aboriginal Studies.
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| Provider: | GlobaLinks Learning Abroad |
| Location(s): | Wollongong, Australia |
| Year Founded: | 1989 |
| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Ashley S. (Health and Physical Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania) on April 17, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2010-07-10 |
| * End Date: | 2010-11-19 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There is much more required class time for each course. Not as many assignments, homework, quizzes, or exams, but the information is much more in depth and difficult than my home university. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Working with the Study Abroad Office can take alot of time and patience. |
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Dorm provided bedding. Just needed to buy a new pillow, blanket. |
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Healthcare is difficult because there is only so much the campus health center can do. I felt very safe though at my dorm. |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did Indiana University of Pennsylvania 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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Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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? | A student that would benefit is one that is open for opportunity and new beginnings. You will learn more than you ever thought, and need to be ready to live on your own. Australearn really helps you whenever you need someone to ask questions. They need to be aware how much everything will change with communicating to family members. |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | I gained a whole new outlook on life. I am more independent and responsible. |