Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The best experience! Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 07/18/2019 to 10/26/2019 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
How to be independent. Incredibly.

Personal Information

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

Academic vigor and location (close to the beach) were perfect.

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook at home. Learn how to use public transportation. Walk or bike when possible - buying a bike makes things fun. Share a textbook with other Middlebury students. Once you have a trip planned don't want to book it.

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?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Australia
  • Academics
  • Travel
* What could be improved?
  • Community
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? There is not much of a community. It is nice to do an abroad program separate from the university.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.

Individual Course Reviews

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The Sydney Environment
Course Department: Environmental Studies
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Instruction Language: English
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Coastal Resource Management
Course Department: Environmental Science
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International Security
Course Department: Political Science
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Instruction Language: English
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Australian Legends
Course Department: History
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Instruction Language: English
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