Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Student Exchange in Australia Past Review

By (Journalism., The University of Texas at Austin) for

Griffith University: Brisbane - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes. Anyone who has the change should study abroad.

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

The program didn't have an administration that I ever met with or received help from.

* 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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? The housing was very expensive. I think there should be cheaper housing availability.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • Local Students

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Australia's Terrestrial Environment
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Instruction Language: English
Comments: This course was interesting but had ALOT of reading over slides and difficult papers. The teacher is not very clear on what is expected and the final is difficult.
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Australian Art History
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Instructor: Rex Butler
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was very informative and interesting. However, it is a 3 hour class once a week which makes it difficult to stay focused during class.
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Australia's Marine Environment
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Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was an interesting course. Do not take this if you don't have some science background. The class has alot of scientific writing and was difficult. The teachers do not provide much help.
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Introduction to Journalism and Communication
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Instruction Language: English
Comments: The course was fun and I had a great TA. However, as a journalism major I found it difficult to write the papers because I had no background knowledge of the media in Australia. It was interesting to see journalism from a different perspective. The class is not very hard if you keep up.
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