Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Melbourne: Cultural, Beautiful, and Worth Your While! Past Review

By (Brandeis University) - abroad from 02/18/2019 to 06/29/2019 with

IFSA: Melbourne - University of Melbourne

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I was able to be more independent in a city and expand my traveling/planning experience.

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.

Great professors and classes! University of Melbourne is a rigorous university and expects a lot of its students.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

So helpful with every aspect of studying abroad, and programed fun trips once we were there!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Beautiful student housing in a great location, and I got to live with my friend I requested.

* Food:

Melbourne is known for its food, especially its Asian food! I cooked all my meals and was not on a meal plan.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The culture I found was not all that different than the US.

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Very organized
  • Helped along every step of the way
* What could be improved?
  • A little more contact throughout the semester
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It gets cold in Australia!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!