Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Life changing starting with new perspectives! Past Review

By (Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, University of Hartford) - abroad from 07/15/2015 to 11/22/2015 with

The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Brisbane - Queensland University of Technology

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Through the culture lived in Australia I learned to be more stress free. I learned to take time to explore and be more independent. The experience was amazing and I wish I could do it all over again.

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.

* 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

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? 100-200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Budget traveling into the whole budget. Food, grocerys, transportation, shopping, and extra curricular prices should be researched before hand to be comfortable.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
  • Hotel
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Organized
  • Helpful with everything that needed to be known
  • Got to do cool activities for free.
* What could be improved?
  • More help with financial
  • Better wifi packages
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Budget traveling before going to Australia so you are not held back in seeing all it has to offer.

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.