CAPA International Education: Sydney Study or Intern Abroad Photo

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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:

antonina r. (BSE, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities) on February 16, 2011

Overall Rating

Personal Information

* Start Date: 2010-08-25
* End Date: 2010-11-28
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

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* Home Institution Advising:

How well did University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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)

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* Where did you live?

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  • 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? Yes
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? bring a lot of money and spend it wisely.
* What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? yes. it was very valuable. I got a lot of traveling experience.