Gold Coast, Australia--Bond University Past Review
By Sydney L (Justice Systems, Truman State University) for
Bond University: Gold Coast - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
DEFINITELY. It was the best four months of my life!
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 grading system was different; they didn't work on a 4.0 scale. They also had only one lecture per week plus one tutorial. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I did not use a program. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Everything was provided; they even changed our sheets, provided toilet paper, cleaned our bathrooms, and vacuumed our floors every week. |
| * Food: |
The food was very good and there was a large selection. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I travelled to Fiji, New Zealand, Cairns, and Sydney. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I never felt unsafe, and there was a health center on campus. I did not need any vaccines for this program. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Australia is pretty expensive. Budget wisely! |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
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
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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