Sports Law and Sports Marketing at Bond University - Definitely Worthwhile! Past Review

By (Sport and Fitness Administration/Management., Ithaca College) for

ISA Study Abroad in Gold Coast, Australia

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
DEFINATLEY WORTHWHILE. BEST 4 MONTHS OF MY LIFE AND I WOULD DEFINATELY DO IT AGAIN!!

Personal Information

The term and year this program took place: Fall 2009

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I took pretty challenging courses while abroad, especially Sports Law which was difficult because it was all about Australian Law, which was new to me. But I did learn a lot, as well as in my Sport Marketing and Marketing classes. It was a different but appreciated learning experience.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The program instructors were a great help throughout the whole study abroad experience.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived in on campus dorms - I like it because it was close to everything and I had a meal plan which was a lot easier to deal with than getting my own food using only public transportation. <br /><br /> I had my own room, and it was cleaned/bed linens were changed once a week, and the other dorm facilities such as the common room and bathrooms were in great shape.

* Food:

It was kind of different from home and i really enjoyed the change.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

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* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Probably about $3000
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? All the gimmicks that the school/surfers paradise get you to do.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
Language acquisition improvement?

I didn't have any language problems during my studies.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students

Individual Course Reviews

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Sport Law

Course Department: Laws13-112
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Principles of Marketing

Course Department: MKTG100
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Sport Marketing

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Instructor: Shayne Quick
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Sex, Societies and the Movies

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