Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

How I got to know a land Down Under Past Review

By (Teacher Education by Subjects, University of Klagenfurt) - abroad from 07/20/2015 to 11/20/2015 with

Griffith University: Brisbane - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was the best experience I could have wished for. Studying abroad gave me the chance to get to know myself better, I grew in confidence and personality and I got to know people from all over the world whom I all love to bits!

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.

* 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? 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
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save a lot before you head to a different country for exchange, especially when it's Australia! You'll need every cent

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Advanced
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Fluent
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? I am studying to become a teacher for English in Secondary School, so I've had 2 years of teaching and assessment in English at university before I left.
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
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 content of the courses
  • The assessment (very different from how my uni back home does it)
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That everyone sits in the same boat. Try not to be scared too much, you'll meet a lot of people who are in the same situation as you are and absolutely everyone at Griffith University tried to help me whenever I had a problem!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The 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.