Travelling Australia & New Zealand Past Review
By A student (Civil Engineering., Cornell University) - abroad from 02/20/2012 to 06/23/2012 with
The University of Queensland: Brisbane - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I learned about different cultures, how to live on my own, how to adjust to a new city, what it's like to travel by yourself. Definitely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
not as difficult as Cornell, and if you needed extra help, there weren't designated office hours |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in student accommodation in a small suburb. It was great being around so many students, but the commute to uni was long (45mins-1hour) |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
walk with a friend at night |
| 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) |
Australian restaurants are expensive, so I brought lunch almost everyday, which saved a lot of money |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $80 or $90 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cook your own meals and pack a lunch |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | how incredible SCUBA diving is. I would have spent at least another day at the Great Barrier Reef |
