A One of a Kind Experience! Past Review
By Katie F (Business Administration, University of Oregon) - abroad from 02/16/2015 to 06/26/2015 with
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Melbourne - University of Melbourne
Key skills I took away from my study abroad experience were: how to budget, travel independently, and how to adjust to culture shock. Melbourne was a great place to study abroad because there was no language barrier in classes, yet I could always find new cultures to explore and discover. Melbourne has a lot diversity in cultures, environments, and lifestyles making it one of the best cities to live in. I fell in love with the city of Melbourne and would consider moving back in the future!
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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. |
University of Melbourne is one of the best schools in Australia! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
TEAN makes studying abroad so easy and fun! Having Resident Directors available to all students made the whole experience more personal! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We lived in the heart of Melbourne's CBD (Central Business District, or downtown), which was amazing. This enabled us to participate in many city events and catch public transport around the Melbourne area easily. |
| * Food: |
The City of Melbourne has FABULOUS food around every corner! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
You really need to put in the effort to make Australian friends because many/most of them are commute students. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I never had any issues, but my roommate found the process very easy to navigate. |
| * Safety: |
I almost always felt safe in Melbourne, even at night. |
| 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) |
Australia can seem a little expensive, but shopping at the Queen Victoria Market and Aldi helped save for food expenses. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Even if your budget is tight, there are always events and activities going on in the city. Educate yourself about what is going on and your weekends will be filled with unforgettable experiences. TEAN includes free events for students that are fun and a very good way to get to know the locals. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Take advantage of every weekend! Even if your budget is tight, there are always events and activities going on in the city. Educate yourself about what is going on and your weekends will be filled with unforgettable experiences. Melbourne is filled with hundreds of cultural events and celebrations that can transport you to new worlds and allow you to experience new traditions from around the world. |
