amount of time in getting all the things concerning visa, flight, accommodation and studies done. But what revenue one gets!! Unbelievable… Finances Living and studying in Australia is a high budget experience [...] paced. In my semester in Australia I was enrolled in three courses. Only two days the week lectures, but every day filled with readings, research and writing of assignments. The beneficial part of it is that [...] list of contacts increased week after week. India, Malaysia, Brunei, China, Japan, Zimbabwe and last but not least Australia show up with mail addresses and phone numbers. Shared lectures and tutorials, settling
Canadian people there. It was first difficult to understand them but after few weeks things get easier. I met also some Australians but there were not so many in Varsity. The Australian accent is pretty [...] Studying, working and travelling in Australia were a great experience. I have discovered a new culture but also a new lifestyle characterised by a nice weather, nature and beautiful landscapes. The Sunshine [...] my researches and they identified that academic sources were very difficult to find for my subject. But there were still a lot of possibilities to find sources trough newspapers and websites for example
works, and last but not least the lecturers really expect you to prepare the texts in your textbooks for the next lesson. Over all you have to do some studying during the semester, but you will also have [...] to walk. It is like living on Campus. Living in student accommodation requires a bit of tolerance. But it also offers great possibilities. You get to know lots of people from all over the world and the [...] Probably it is too big to discover everything. On the map everything seems to be close together, but it is not! There are lots of nice and different things around the Sunshine Coast. Brisbane, Noosa National
(international) students are friendly and open-minded …the University is modern, nice, interesting, but also challenging …daily sight-seeing tours are an absolute must …life sometimes seems to be like heaven [...] Visit New Zealand!!! General tips A car is useful, perhaps you can buy one and share it with others; but be careful: the car dealer business is even more dangerous and liberal than in Germany. International [...] partner institutes in Australia (makes life easier and is cheaper)… This list could be never ending, but finally I have to say: “NO WORRIES” – you will manage all these things like I did – HAVE FUN DOWN UNDER
Hogeschool does not have student accommodation). Very helpful is the websites www.studentkotweb.be but if you check it too late all the flats and rooms are already fully booked. There is a fixed date from [...] on because there are so many people I have to visit! My studies at Lessius Hogeschool were doable but not too easy. The focuses there were on the European Union and on International Business which made
even find two Tim Hortons, a famous Canadian donut and coffee brand, and a Starbucks on campus. Last but not least, I would like to point out Brock’s Bookstore. Here you can purchase all of your textbooks [...] University. If you decide to study at BrockU, you will have to enroll for a minimum of three courses but up to a maximum of five courses. I would recommend registering for four courses. That way your workload [...] Study Permit and/or Temporary Resident Visa. However, a Study Permit would allow you to work on campus but it is not easy for a study abroad student to find employment. Yet, if you are planning to visit the
the campus is multicultural, the technology is modern and the most British students are friendly, but dissociate and sometimes uninterested in students from other countries. During the week I was busy [...] the semester. Of course the best part is that you improve your English every day. I am not perfect, but I learned a lot. As well, everywhere there is a possibility to practice some sports at the campus. [...] travelling and sightseeing? Worcester is in the heart of England and not far away from the big cities, but you have to have a lot of time to travel with the British train. The trains were often delayed or cancelled
university. But it is very convenient, since the buses leave every ten minutes from Britomart, the main bus and train station in Auckland. I haven’t lived in the student accommodations but I heared that [...] had chosen papers from three different subject areas (Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science). But the staff helped me to find out where I had to go and there was one special event for postgraduate [...] that the assignments during the semester count for the end result whereas in Germany I had homework but only the exam was relevant at the end. Habitation There are a lot of options for living in Auckland
longer visits on sunny days. But take a wind-proofed jacket with you as you always have to expect a lot of wind! In case you have not got a car take a walk to the Botanical Garden but be aware of your orientation [...] and the Department of Physics, the mathematics and statistics utilize some of the more ugly offices. But this does not have any effect on the lecturers as those are very helpful and answer questions all time [...] internet access included now. New Zealand “Aoteaora – The land of the long white cloud”. It is so true, but I have to expand this definition by “and very fast weather changes” as four seasons in one hour are
inhabitants but also not like a small village with no free-time activities and bad transportation possibilities. The city is situated in Castilla y León, which is not only the biggest region in Spain but also [...] with Spanish people or, for example, with Erasmus people. It sounds good to live with Spanish people but the majority of these students are very young, they are starting to study in the age of 17… Because [...] depending on the distance of your trip. If you buy a bus ticket for 10 times, you can even save money. But the best thing is, you don’t need money if you want to go out in the evening. The Erasmus students