Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A great opportunity Past Review

By (Accounting and Related Services., Bentley University) - abroad from 01/07/2013 to 04/15/2013 with

Bond University: Gold Coast - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I enjoyed learning about a unique culture that not many people get to experience. Yes, it was worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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?

Advise students to not live on campus

* Food:

Menu never changed all semester, it was really expensive.. ran out of food plan money early... needed an extra $700.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Aren't exposed to much local culture at Bond.. all study abroad students

* 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

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? $100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Save a lot of money

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

  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Location
  • The school
  • The culture
* What could be improved?
  • Meal plan conversion
  • Advise students that you won't meet Australians
  • Living arrangements
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That its mostly Americans that attend the school and that the Gold Coast is NOT very cultural compared to other places in Australia.

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.