Australia IS Bomb for study abroad! Past Review

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CISabroad (Center for International Studies): Sydney - Semester in Sydney at Macquarie University

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
YEs

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

a good ammount of work

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Do not outsource to other programs.. half the time i was wit hgroups form other study abroad programs and no one knew about us

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Accomodadion sucks

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Go to all the concerts, CREAM FIELDS

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

dont mess with the Abos

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)

Language

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? DO IT