Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

An adventure of a lifetime! Past Review

By (Health and Medical Administrative Services., Providence College) - abroad from 07/12/2012 to 11/16/2012 with

University of Wollongong: Wollongong - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned alot about myself and also so much about another country and culture. It was the best experience of my life and very much worthwhile.

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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:

I wish I didn't have a meal plan, the food served wasn't the best.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I only took one HPM related course, I wish I had taken more.

* Safety:

No city is perfect, I was located right by a train stop and many people were always coming and going. Students should always be aware of their surroundings and never travel alone at night,

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 easy if you lived where I did and had a meal plan. My food was already paid for so I didn't spend much money on that. But traveling is very expensive as is other items that may be cheap in the U.S.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $500+ (including traveling)
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't waste your money on silly things, such as coffees or other things that aren't a necessity, that money adds up

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • 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?
  • the fact that I had an adviser who was there for me whenever I needed her, she helped me adjust to living and learning in a new country
  • the location
  • the orientation before school started
* What could be improved?
  • honestly I can't think of anything
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To bring warmer clothes, it can be cold in Australia! Also how expensive everything was

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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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.