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Sydney: Couldn't ask for more!

Program Information

As Australia’s largest city, Sydney is the financial, commercial, and cultural center of Australia. On the CAPA Sydney Program, students learn how Sydney related to the Pacific Rim and in turn the rest of the world through studies both inside and outside of the classroom. The CAPA Sydney Center is located in N... More

Provider: CAPA International Education
Location(s): Sydney, Australia
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Review By:

Rachel L. (Communication, Anderson University) on January 09, 2012

Overall Rating

Personal Information

* Start Date: 2010-09-14
* End Date: 2010-12-04
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I found the workload to be the same. The teaching methods were very much alike as well.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

I wish the school would have been closer to the apartments. It was a long commute everyday.

* Housing:

* Food:

I was pleased over time, however, the price was shocking!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I loved seeing the opera house in person!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt safe walking down the street alone.

* Home Institution Advising:

How well did Anderson 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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save! You will need the money.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Having a staff member from my home university there the entire time I was there.
* What could be improved?
  • More interaction with international students in the classroom.
* 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? Go!
* What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? I am now much more understanding and patient with those from other countries.