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Challenging yet rewarding!
CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Gold Coast - Semester on the Gold Coast
Program Information
On Semester on the Gold Coast, you’ll spend a semester in the sun at one of the most highly ranked and modern universities in Australia. The year-round tropical climate isn’t bad either! The Gold Coast is one of Australia’s fastest-growing cities, known for its beautiful beaches, sporting events, and outdoor a... More
| Provider: | CISabroad (Center for International Studies) |
| Location(s): | Gold Coast, Australia |
| Year Founded: | 2000 |
| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
marisa h. (public relations, Suffolk University) on November 09, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2010-09-01 |
| * End Date: | 2011-12-18 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Very easy |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Good communication |
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Not the best food, I'm particular though |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Hiking a mountain to see the first sunrise anywhere |
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| * Safety: |
Very Safe, security, card swipes, safe town |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did Suffolk University 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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A Look Back
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| * 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? | jump into everything! |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | Definitely! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Australian Pop Culture |
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| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Easy, Fun, Interesting |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |