Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best 4 months of my life! Past Review

By (Pennsylvania State University - University Park / Penn State) - abroad from 02/22/2018 to 06/30/2018 with

IES Abroad: Sydney Direct Enrollment - University Of Sydney

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about living independently and being responsible for everything.

Review Photos

IES Abroad: Sydney Direct Enrollment - University Of Sydney Photo IES Abroad: Sydney Direct Enrollment - University Of Sydney Photo

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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

Sydney was the perfect place to study abroad. Living in a city was exactly what I wanted, but I also wanted to be close to the beaches which I was! University of Sydney was a great university and had a very good reputation in Australia.

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)

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?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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 people
  • The classes
  • The location
* What could be improved?
  • Housing arrangements
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew to pack light and to make a strict budget!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.