Don't Study At Victoria University Past Review
By Renée M (The College of New Jersey) - abroad from 02/11/2015 to 06/27/2015 with
Victoria University: Melbourne- Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It gave me a lot of confidence. I learned a lot about myself. Such as, I can make it through difficult situations.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The assignments required a lot of work but the work was not difficult. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
the living arrangments that the university offers are awful. they are dirty and right next to the state detention center. i chose to live in the city. it costs me 200 a week. |
| * Food: |
the food in Melbourne is very good. there are many options to eat. however, it is very expensive. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
all of he integration that i did was on my own accord. the city is filled with immigrants. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I can not answer this question because i have not required any health care. |
| * Safety: |
There are a lot of ice addicts in melbourne. I've had ciggerattes thrown at me while I am walking down the street. I've also had ice addicts try and start fights with me. Also, you can be sitting down on the street eating lunch and homeless people will ask if they can take your food or have your money. |
| 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) |
you will need a lot of money if you want to live in melbourne. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | around 400. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | start saving as much as you can. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
the language is my native language. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | None |
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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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How bad the education is at Victoria University. |
