An AMAZING Australian Experience Past Review
By A student (Iowa State University) - abroad from 02/19/2018 to 05/18/2018 with
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Sydney - International College of Management (ICMS)
I gained a lot of real life experiences in each of my classes. I got to learn a lot about the Australian culture on our trip to the Outback. The experience was amazing and so worthwhile! I had the best 3.5 months of my life and met some of the best friends.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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* Overall educational experience
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The classes are very different from American classes, but I really enjoyed the way classes were set up. Class was once a week for 3 hours. There was a lot of practical real life experiences in each class. TEAN was very helpful with anything I needed as well. |
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I got to live in a castle, and it was pretty great! It is a traditional style dorm, but I had a great experience. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
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Going with TEAN to Australia was the best decision I made! They were super helpful getting everything ready and organized before studying abroad. Also, they picked me up from the airport and brought me to campus, planned a trip to the Outback, other activities to do in Manly and Sydney during the semester, and much more! I had a great experience with TEAN and studying at the International College of Management! I felt safe being away from family for that long because I always knew that I could rely on my TEAN team members in Australia. Thank you TEAN for helping me have the best semester abroad! My experience in Australia was amazing. I loved the college, it was located in Manly which is a beach town just a 30 minute ferry ride north of Sydney. I walked to Manly Beach almost daily, which was a highlight of my experience. There was a lot to do within walking distance of the school. I also lived on campus, which means I lived in a castle which was pretty cool! Class is the first two floors of the castle and I lived upstairs, it was great! I was able to travel throughout Australia and experience other parts of the country. The orientation trip to the Outback was very beneficial to meet other students and learn more about the Australian culture. Overall, I loved my time here and would recommend it to anyone thinking about this program! |
Finances
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(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $75 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Take public transportation, take the slow ferry to Sydney. The busses are pretty cheap! Find little cafes with good deals, don't go for restaurants close to the beach. They are very expensive! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I would have known the location of the school is AMAZING. There are so many beaches in walking distance, it is not downtown Sydney which was very nice but we could get to the city very easily. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
