Great Time In Sydney September 17, 2026

By (Film, Brandeis University) - abroad from 05/22/2026 to 07/23/2026 with

Boston University: Sydney Film Festival & Internship Program, Summer

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learned a lot to navigate on my own and communicate more

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Kind of N/A because we didn't have a dining hall.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100 maybe? Depended on week.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Living in a new city
  • Faculty hosted events (band)
  • Internship
* What could be improved?
  • Kitchen facilities
  • N/A
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That I would not have a real oven or stove hahaha