International friendships & a new way of learning Past Review
By Simran M (Neuroscience, Trinity University) - abroad from 07/07/2017 to 11/19/2017 with
IFSA: Brisbane - University of Queensland
Gained a lot of insight into several different cultures, learned how to be independent in a different country, yes.
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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Lived in International House on campus |
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International House dining hall was okay, but food in the city is great. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Health care through the University of Queensland clinic was super easy and stress free. UQ professors were very accommodating if you fell ill and had a doctors note, which were pretty easy to obtain. Make sure to book appointments well in advance if it's not for an emergency. |
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| 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) |
Because I lived on campus with a meal plan, expenses were minimal. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | no more tha $50/week |
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? | n/a |
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. |
Individual Course Reviews
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MARS2005 |
| Course Department: | Marine Science |
| Instructor: | Several |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Really good course designed for study abroad students around the world, gives you insight into Australia's marine environment and the opportunity for field trips exploring the environment as well. |
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