Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A Truly Amazing and Unforgettable 5 Months! Past Review

By (Marketing., University of Maryland - College Park) - abroad from 02/13/2013 to 07/02/2013 with

The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Sydney - University of New South Wales

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I could not have asked for a better semester in Sydney. I made lifelong friends, traveled around Australia, Thailand, and New Zealand, and explored Sydney as much as I could during the semester. I learned about myself, a culture different from my own, and the amazing people in Australia. I cannot wait until I get the chance to visit Sydney again!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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?

TEAN provided great housing options at both Coogee Beach and Bondi Junction.

* 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:

There was not a single moment where I felt unsafe in Sydney.

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

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* 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?
  • Friendly and helpful staff
  • Organized excursions and cultural events
  • Housing locations and accomodations
* What could be improved?
  • I cannot think of anything to improve. TEAN is an amazing program.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known sooner that The Education Abroad Network was the best program option for me! I spent days looking over study abroad brochures and worrying about program and location choices. Now I know that TEAN Sydney was the best choice.