Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Mates Being Dudes Down Under Past Review

By (Geology, Middlebury College) - abroad from 07/14/2015 to 11/25/2015 with

The University of New South Wales: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
So much exploring can be done, take advantage of the opportunities!

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?

* 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:

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? $250
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? if you're planning on opening an Australian bank account be sure that your home bank is supported by the Australian bank as to avoid freezing of funds

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

  • International Students
* 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?
  • Australia
* What could be improved?
  • housing options
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? how housing worked

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 Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Fundamentals of Petroleum Geology
Course Department: Geoscience
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Environmental Earth Science

Course Department: Geoscience
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Film Music
Course Department: Music
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Aboriginal Sydney
Course Department: Indigenous Studies
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: