Incredible Experience, I'm Definitely Going Back! Past Review

By (Business Management, University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse) for

La Trobe University: Melbourne - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Any student contemplating going should go ahead and travel. It will change your life.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Everything was basically the same, but you get to experience the views of those outside the United States.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The faculty and office staff at La Trobe were very helpful but the communication between La Crosse and La Trobe was very poor. This caused many problems with paperwork that was supposed to be in Australia.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Great choices on campus, wide variety. They had a Subway!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Traveled a ton and enjoyed every second.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

A couple Americans got roughed up after Osama was killed.

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?

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The teachers
  • The traveling
  • The people
* What could be improved?
  • Communication between universities..