Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

My Aussie Abroad Experience September 17, 2025

By (Public Health, Brandeis University) - abroad from 02/14/2025 to 06/22/2025 with

Arcadia: Sydney - University of Sydney

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Try new things, make new friends, always say yes, join clubs and meet locals!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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? Yes

The Arcadia abroad program helped me so much with class selection, internship placement, and adjustment to abroad.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 7,000 --> food, flights, experiences
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Try to get a part-time job and use the money to experience abroad the best you can! Anything you have saved up is not enough...

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
* 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 excursions we did as a group
  • The housing
  • The friends I made! (My roommate!!!)
* What could be improved?
  • More free excursions!
  • More information about the dorms before choosing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Save more money for your time abroad and be open to going on spontaneous excursions!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.