Australia - a trip I won't forget Past Review
By Nancy H (Corporate Finance, San Jose State University) for
Queensland University of Technology: Brisbane - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
yes, i've gained many international friends
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
it was kind of a different learning system in Australia, in that it was more group work based and more seminars |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
loved that tuition was same as SJSU |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
our neighborhood was great and the place was nice and clean. spacious and affordable |
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food was ok, but definitely missed american food and ethnic cuisines |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
there were many events put on by our school for international students |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
no health concerns, but didn't get much briefing on health issues in the school. we also had to purchase our own overseas health insurance. |
| 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) |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | don't hesitate. just do it. and travel the country |
