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By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 07/23/2017 to 11/20/2017 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 a lot about the Australian culture and it was definitely worthwhile. I made so many friends, many of whom were American from different schools, who I would not have met otherwise.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program?	6 months+

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)	It was expensive to eat out, but since education in the US is so much more expensive it balanced out.
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week?	probably close to $250
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants?	Live on campus, take public transportation instead of ubering

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? Select all that apply	Dorm 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?	Location and access to the beach Ease of travel Food
* What could be improved?	Home institution official help with housing situation Easy way to keep track of how much money you have spent Recommendations for traveling
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	Where to travel, a lot of travel around Australia I booked when I was there, I wish I had planned it out a little more.

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:	Educational Psychology
Course Department:	Psychology
Instructor:	Slava Kalyuga
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:
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Course Name/Rating:	International Security
Course Department:	Political Science
Instructor:	Nicholas Apoifis
Instruction Language:	English
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Course Name/Rating:	Media, Society, Politics
Course Department:	Political Science
Instructor:	Colin Chua
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	Very interesting, teacher was engaging, participated equal amount, assessed with 3 papers, readings for homework
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Course Name/Rating:	Sport, Law and Society in Australia
Course Department:	Australian Studies
Instructor:	Anthony Hughes
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	Great insight into sports culture in Australia, took field trips to learn how to play lawn bowls. Teacher was extremely knowledgable. Participated a lot, assessed through 3 papers, a presentation and debate, homework was readings and research.
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