New and fun experience, everyone should try! Past Review
By Nirintana K (Graphic Design, University of Canberra) - abroad from 02/16/2015 to 05/30/2015 with
University of Canberra: Canberra - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
new culture, new people, it is worthwhile even though I couldn't make that much of friends :)
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It's fun and effective to learn new things in which some course I may not find it back to my country university program. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It's good but not that impress. I love the activities provided thou. |
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I feel like it's a bit expensive here. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I love how Canberra is very peaceful, people are very nice, and the facility for bike is very convenient compare to where I used to live. On the other hands, sometimes I feel like the department store closed so early. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I never experience it thou |
| * Safety: |
It is not so dangerous here, but what I heard from the news about the sexual harassment is a bit embarrassing. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
If I want to save money, I need to buy and cook on my own. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 70 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cook my own meals. Buy drinks from retail outlet such as Coles. Look for promotional items. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
More in writing, but not really speaking. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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| 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? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I could have choose an internship unit for graphic design course. |
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 Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
