Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Australia - The experience of a lifetime. Past Review

By (Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester) - abroad from 02/18/2012 to 06/30/2012 with

IES Abroad: Sydney Direct Enrollment - University Of Sydney

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to be a more independent person and how to adapt to new environments. It was probably the most worthwhile trip I will ever go on.

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.

* 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? 100

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International 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 spring break trip was really amazing.
  • Our advisor Thais was really helpful and supportive.
  • The orientation made me feel really comfortable in a new place.
* What could be improved?
  • I would have liked a tour of my area when I got here. I didn't know where anything was.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That living in Sydney is super expensive.