Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Arcadia Abroad in Australia, UNSW Program September 04, 2025

By (Computer Engineering, University of St. Thomas - Minnesota) - abroad from 08/05/2024 to 12/06/2024 with

Arcadia: Sydney - University of New South Wales

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I loved that I was able to see a foreign country. While I did not like the courses as much, it helped me fulfill my gen ed requirement at UST.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

I think if I were to do it again, I would maybe look into doing something like an internship program.

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International 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 people, friends, advisors
  • The country, traveling and experiences
* What could be improved?
  • The flight, joking but it is still a 13 some hour flight from LAX
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Save money, try to get a job while studying if you can.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.