Australia is awesome Past Review
By Nick F (Geology, University of North Dakota) for
Victoria University: Melbourne- Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was amazing. I plan to go overseas many more times.
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. |
Workload was very manageable |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Not as many resources available to me as there are in America. |
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Host family was great. I wish I lived on my own though. |
| * Food: |
The food was very mediocre. |
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Great barrier reef was awesome. |
|
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
|
| * Safety: |
The suburb I lived in had quite a bit of crime, but it was fine. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
|
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) |
|
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
|
| * What could be improved? |
|
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Look into housing more deeply. The student accommmodation here is not very good. |
Featured Program Providers
