Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Australia is the place to go abroad! Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 07/25/2016 to 11/19/2016 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to travel on my own and navigate an entirely new place. I met incredible people along the way and grew immensely.

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

If you are studying abroad in Australia, 100% apply to UNSW! The study abroad office is really helpful. Classes are interesting, moderately challenging, and rewarding.

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • helpful study abroad office
  • encourages students to travel
  • manageable course load
* What could be improved?
  • explaining housing options more clearly
  • offering study abroad students classes that have previously worked well for those studying abroad
  • providing more ideas for travel and activities
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had talked to my teachers at the end of the semester to get an idea of my grades.

Individual Course Reviews

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The Marine Environment

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Australian Legends
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Sydney Environment

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