Incredible Experience! Past Review
By Tyler B (Business Administration, Trinity University) - abroad from 07/09/2012 to 11/17/2013 with
Arcadia: Brisbane - University of Queensland
Even similar cultures offer many subtle differences that are enjoyable to experience.
Personal Information
| 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. |
The University of Queensland offered everything you could ever need from an academic standpoint. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The host country representative from Arcadia was incredibly helpful and was also a ton of fun during our excursions! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I stayed at International House, which was spacious and had a dining hall on site. However, it was constantly overly loud often times late into the night. |
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The local food was not bad, just a bit expensive. The food at International House was not too impressive. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I had the opportunity to play cricket! I also had a chance to meet aboriginals and learn about their culture. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Just about everything is covered. |
| * Safety: |
Brisbane is really safe, with well established public transportation. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
Luckily I had meals provided by the International House and I did not go out too much. Food and alcohol are very expensive in Australia, and I know several people who regularly spend well over a "student's budget". |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $75 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Look for drink specials at the bars, cook for yourself. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew what the environment of IH was like.. I may have chosen a different housing option than the residential colleges. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
MARS2005 - Australia's Marine Environment |
| Course Department: | Marine Studies |
| Instructor: | Barnes + 3 others |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Amazing class, learned a lot about Australia's marine life, and went on incredible field trips to islands along the coast! The professors were fantastic, and the assessments were reasonable.. 100% recommend this class. |
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