Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Real World in another Country Past Review

By (Marketing , Economics, Trinity University) - abroad from 05/23/2012 to 07/18/2012 with

Boston University: Sydney - Sydney Internship Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I certainly gained an appreciation for Australian culture, but more so I feel like I matured or have atleast begun maturing in a way that is only understood once you graduate college. I was in the real world working, not just taking classes. It was very worthwhile.

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

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 250
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Know How expensive everything is before you go. I had no idea minimum wage was over twice as much as it is in the US so when I saw food and drinks were so expensive I was shocked. Then I learned how much more they get paid and it made since.

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?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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 Internship
* What could be improved?
  • I would of liked more freedom from Boston Universty
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? You are living in a new country, not visiting. You cant live like you are on vacation or else you will go broke and begin hating it.