Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Highly productive summer months Past Review

By (Brandeis University) - abroad from 05/27/2018 to 07/25/2018 with

Boston University: Sydney - Internship Program, Summer

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about the Australian culture, and enhanced my personal skills such as living independently. I also gained valuable working experience and professional skills from the internship.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 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:

* 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? No

The amount of work that was required was too extensive to be done in 2 months. On top of that, I was also trying to go out and explore Australia as much as possible while I was there. Thus, my schedule became really busy and hectic. Also, even though the internship were non-paid, it would have been nice if they could pay for our transportation to get to work. I personally had to pay a lot for commuting to work, and I thought it was a little unfair since I already paid a good amount for the program, not to mention my own food when I was there.

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)

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?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • The internship opportunity
  • Fully-equipped housing
  • Dedicated internship advisor
* What could be improved?
  • Content of the class (could be reduced to a 2-credit course)
  • Payment of work-commuting fees
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How busy I would be during the program

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.