Australia - Indonesia adventure trip Past Review
By A student (Illinois State University) - abroad from 02/02/2012 to 07/03/2012 with
Edith Cowan University: Perth - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Everything, so many things, it was awesome.
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. |
Different class layout than ISU. 3 hour classes once a week. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Kate Butler helped so much. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
No meal plan |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Best because I lived on campus |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
None needed. So unsure |
| * Safety: |
Only occasional attacks by aboriginals in surrounding areas but ISU is not much better. |
| 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) |
EVERYTHING was more expensive than here in America. Must know how to stretch a dollar. I lived on about 40 dollars a week and lived with people that spend around 125 dollars a week. Very expensive part of the world and a job is required. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 40-50 plus whatever activities |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Do not eat food, and if drink alcohol drink boxed wine because its 3-4 times cheaper. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The price of living was a lot higher than expected. |
