Wonderful Western Australia Past Review

By (St. Mary's College of Maryland) - abroad from 02/12/2012 to 06/23/2012 with

CIEE: Perth - Arts and Sciences

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

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:

No food provided. There was a kitchen in the flats and I cooked for myself

* 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? 100

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

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

Select all that apply

  • Local 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?
  • The ease of meeting people, not just americans but international students as well
* What could be improved?
  • A more realistic budget could be provided
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Actually how expensive Australia was

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Europe Under the Dictators

Course Department: History
Instructor: James Crossland
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Politics and Security in Southwest Asia

Course Department: Politics and International Studies
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Australian Foreign Policy

Course Department: Politics and International Studies
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: