Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Absolutely recommend for experience but not education September 20, 2024

By (Business, Brandeis University) - abroad from 05/27/2024 to 06/26/2024 with

Boston University: Sydney - Internship Program, Summer

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Internship experience, new global friends

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.

Not too demanding, great resources and location

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Absolutely wonderful staff, super helpful and very clear on instruction

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Amazing location, great neighborhood, clean and wide housing

* 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

Fun to see the world beyond US and home country, great food and amazing culture

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?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • Friends
  • Food
  • Intern
* What could be improved?
  • Classes
  • Orientation
  • Travel
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Don’t go into it with expectations

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.