Best decision I've ever made!! Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The University of New South Wales is a top worldwide university and I had a great academic experience there. I was able to take super interesting courses that I wanted to take and was also able to get full academic transfer credit back at my home university (University of Michigan). TEAN was very helpful every step of the way in choosing and registering for my courses and communicating between my host and home universities. I loved taking courses at UNSW with fellow TEAN students, other American students, and local Australian students.

On-site administration of your program

TEAN's on-site administration was absolutely amazing. They were constantly in contact with all of us every step of the way, with both local and US-based staff available to help. I was able to email them at any time with questions about academics, travel questions, housing, etc. and always got a quick response. I always felt prepared throughout my experience abroad because TEAN's staff was always friendly, helpful, and prepared, as well.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I absolutely loved my housing abroad. I lived in TEAN sponsored housing on Coogee beach and have nothing but amazing things to say about it. The location was perfect; my apartment looked right over the beach, I was only a 10 minute bus ride from UNSW's campus, and a 25 minute bus ride from downtown Sydney.. how could you beat that?! I lived with fellow TEAN students, so I formed amazing friendships through my living arrangement which was a plus. We did not have many housing issues throughout our time there, but when little things did come up TEAN staff was so helpful in handling everything for us.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I felt very integrated with local culture! I loved meeting local Australian students my age in my classes at UNSW and interacting with them. Every local I met walking around town, at cafes, on the beach, and in general, were very friendly to all of us American students, which made Australia feel like home. I always felt comfortable. TEAN did a great job helping us to integrate with the local culture. At orientation, we learned local slang and other cultural differences between American and Australian cultures so we felt prepared navigating campus and Australia in general.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I am so grateful that I chose to study abroad with TEAN! Navigating studying abroad and all that comes with it can be an extremely stressful process, but with TEAN that was not the case. I felt prepared, organized, and supported from before I even chose a program to when I returned home, thanks to TEAN. I didn't need to worry about figuring out which visa to get or finding roommates I felt comfortable with. Through orientation and other programming that TEAN organized, I felt connected to my peers and ready to conquer a new country the second I got there. I have nothing but good things to say about TEAN and would recommend anyone studying abroad goes with them!

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

I think its fairly doable to live on a student's budget! Setting a personal budget to stay organized throughout your time abroad is helpful in navigating your finances. Little swaps like taking public transportation (its very easy to navigate and not very expensive!) over Ubers and trying to cook more at home than eating out at restaurants are easy swaps to stay within a budget.

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• The amazing people I met
• TEAN orientation at the Great Barrier Reef
• TEAN's friendly and helpful staff

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