Australia is Fun Past Review
By Eric C (Biology, General., Providence College) for
Griffith University: Gold Coast - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It made me a better person.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was much easier |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They did not help out finding living quarters off campus when they said they would. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
|
* Food: |
I was in charge of my meals |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The orientation in Cairns |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
|
* Safety: |
It was a developed city with everything you would expect from one |
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) |
|
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Find good deals on travel |
Language
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
|
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
|
* What could be improved? |
|
Featured Program Providers