My awesome semester in Sydney Past Review

By (Wellesley College) - abroad from 02/26/2018 to 06/30/2018 with

University of Sydney: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about how to be a functional adult- with budgeting, cooking my own meals, traveling, planning trips, and all that, which was a valuable experience.

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.

good educational experience, large class sizes which were difficult to adjust to coming from a small school in the states

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

great program coordinators in sydney

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived in queen mary building and it was wonderful!

* Food:

had to cook my own meals but it was all fine

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

did not have any health issues

* Safety:

felt very safe

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

I had a great time, I loved the city and the country as a whole. I did a lot of traveling which was very valuable, and I made tons of friends. Australia is a great place to be!

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)

sydney is an expensive city to live in, especially with housing costs

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

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
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?
  • the travel and places I was able to vist
  • the friends I made
  • the fun atmosphere of the city of Sydney
* What could be improved?
  • I did not love all my classes, mainly due to the different structure from my home university
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had planned to come early or stay later so I could get more time in that part of the world