Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

An amazing experience you only get once in a lifetime Past Review

By (Whitman College) - abroad from 07/06/2017 to 11/17/2017 with

IFSA: Melbourne - University of Melbourne

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was super worthwhile, I learned a lot about different cultures and people. I also learned how to be more independent both in living and in traveling.

Review Photos

IFSA: Melbourne - University of Melbourne Photo

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

University was challenging enough, but also left time for traveling and enjoying the full experience

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Always available and helpful

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Not a fan of Unilodge. Would love to have the option to live in international flats

* Food:

Meat Pies!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Met lots of Aussies living in the city and around campus

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Super safe feeling country

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

I would want to go on a different IFSA Butler program to see and experience and new place in the world

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)

Australia is expensive

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 115$
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Make as many meals as you can instead of going out

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 Location
  • The fun mid-semester trips
  • The organization and professionalism
* What could be improved?
  • The living situation
  • More travel programs
  • Lower costs?
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I just wish I had done more research before going so I was more informed about opportunities while on the program

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.