TEAN, University of Newcastle, Best Time of My Life Past Review
By Emma V (Business Administration, Management and Operations., University of Rhode Island) - abroad from 02/17/2014 to 07/05/2014 with
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Newcastle - University of Newcastle
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Cultural awareness and open-mindedness. Absolutely worthwhile
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Classes are a bit more challenging but not enough to make you stress out. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Best housing that TEAN has to offer. If you study Uni of Newcastle you have to choose Samdon St. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/A for me |
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| 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 is expensive but is doable if you're willing to budget |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $40 a week food (and that was only basics) and $10 beverages (but I bought super cheap stuff) and $13 transportation (bus, taxi, train) |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you want to travel a lot maybe a sacrifice a night out or a shopping excursion and save for a trip to the great barrier reef. You just have to figure out what you want to do the most. :) |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | In NSW it does get chilly. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
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