Intern and Study Abroad Experience of a LIFETIME! Past Review
By Jacee Y (Business Administration and Management, Wilkes University) - abroad from 05/23/2018 to 07/07/2018 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Sydney, Australia
I learned so much about the history of Australia through my academic class, as well as my adventures around Sydney. I became more independent, confident, and learned how to navigate through a city! It was 100% worth every minute and I truly have nothing negative to say about my experience. CAPA is a wonderful program and there was always a fun excursion to look forward to throughout the whole program. We participated in local events, like the Sydney Film Fest and so much more!
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I learned more than I ever could have imagined in just a few weeks! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Wonderful staff of coordinators and professors, so helpful and communicative. Very approachable and kind! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Wonderful apartments in the center of Sydney, very new and modern. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I spent a lot of time with other CAPA students, most of them students from the US. It was a bit difficult to make Australian friends at first because of the classes being held with only CAPA students. However, at my internship I was able to integrate much more with the locals. |
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I felt very safe in Sydney. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I absolutely loved this program. Everything from the excursions included, dates and length of program, and internship experience was incredible. |
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) |
Food is generally expensive in Sydney, but there are also a lot of cheaper places to eat and tons of restaurants to choose from. Street vendors or bakeries were always my go-to for a cheap meal or snack. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Shop at the grocery store- ALDI is right around the corner and super cheap. Definitely eat most meals at home, or cook if you know how. Saved me a lot of money by having an early breakfast, then packing lunch to take with me. Would usually buy dinner out. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Australian winter's can get chilly. I wish I packed some warmer clothes! |
