Great experience, highly recommended! Past Review
By Brian D (Marketing, North Carolina State University / NC State) - abroad from 09/07/2015 to 12/10/2015 with
Global Experiences: Internships in Sydney, Australia
I gained valuable work experience and had a great time meeting people from Australia. Definitely worthwhile.
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. |
Very educational internship. I worked out of a satellite office with only one other employee from my company (but still learned a lot). I made an effort to work in the main office for two weeks in another city, however I had to pay for my own living situation. I wish I would have had an opportunity to work in the main office more, where there were other departments and more employees. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great apartment. Cleaning services once a week, and perfect location. Four interns, two guys and two girls, in a two bedroom ensuite. Tiny kitchen with a huge living room, two bathrooms and a balcony. |
| * Food: |
Wasn't expecting as much asian food in Australia, but it was great. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I didn't feel as integrated as I thought, but maybe that is because I wasn't expecting Sydney to be so similar to large cities in the U.S. It wasn't much of a culture shock at all, but fantastic experience none the less. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Never had a problem, but felt secure with my healthcare availability. |
| * Safety: |
Always felt safe. We normally went everywhere in, at least, pairs or a group of four. (There was four interns total) |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
Sydney was a pretty expensive city. Bus/Train/Ferry passes are covered in the program. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | around 100 to 150 a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | It's important to grocery shop and cook rather than eat out. I was lucky enough to live close enough to work so that I normally ate lunch at home. |
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? | I wish I knew how short it would seem by the end of the program. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
