Loved the Country of Australia, but not the University of Sydney Past Review
By A student (Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication., The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 02/27/2012 to 06/30/2012 with
University of Sydney: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Absolutely worthwhile. I learned about new people, cultures and ways of life. It was awesome.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I would say that The University of Sydney is an extremely academically rigorous school, especially considered against other popular study abroad universities. |
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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? |
The University of Sydney is not very helpful at finding housing if you are on exchange. Students who studied through programs had housing coordinated for them but I had to figure that out on my own. |
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Lots of good food in Sydney, but pretty pricey. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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) |
Sydney was very expensive and I was fortunate to have a larger budget than most students abroad. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * 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? | $100-$200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't eat out very often! And drink goon (boxed wine) instead of beer/liquor to save money. |
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? | Exchange |
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? | To choose a different university that the University of Sydney! I had an amazing semester but I had to work very, very hard to maintain my grades (and that is not what I expected or wanted for the semester) |
