Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

One of the best experiences I've done, learned a lot and met some amazing people Past Review

By (University of Greenwich) - abroad from 09/03/2017 to 10/13/2017 with

The Intern Group: Melbourne Internship Placement Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learned the professional side in terms of working in an open office environment and the industry that I wanted to pursue in the future but also learned personally in terms of what I like to do and what I can improved on

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

Everyone was helpful, organised and the Intern Group made it easy to meet people/other interns who are in the same boat as me therefore made my stay so worth it

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? $200-$250

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
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?
  • Internship Role
  • Trips/Tours organised
  • Staff was so helpful
* What could be improved?
  • better pictures of the accommodation maybe?
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How to get to work from the accommodation e.g. how long will it take, how to get there but overall it is not a massive deal as everything has been explained beforehand

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!