Melbourne is INCREDIBLE. Past Review
By Rebecca Y (Sociology, Whitman College) for
University of Melbourne: Melbourne - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I gained independence and great friends that I'll always have.
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. |
My workload at the University of Melbourne was far less than at Whitman, but the professors were intelligent and enthusiastic. Overall, great experience. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
IES Abroad was FANTASTIC!!! They planned awesome trips, and were always there when I needed them! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
RMIT Village was right in the city--perfect location for getting to know the city. |
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Queen Victoria Market has the best groceries! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I went to New Zealand during Easter break with a group of 8 friends. IES planned a trip down the Great Ocean Road, which was very fun and beatiful. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I had no issues with healthcare, but a friend of mine did. She received help from IES Abroad I think. |
| 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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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | A student interested in biology, sociology, or any major really--University of Melbourne has a wide variety of informative classes with good professors. And if you go, living in RMIT Village is highly recommended! It was the best semester of my life! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Australia Now |
| Course Department: | AUST 20007 |
| Instructor: | Graham Willet |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Not challenging, but the teacher was knowledgeable and the information presented was good to know as a study abroad student in Australia. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No so far, but I haven't received my transcript yet. |
