Australia & New Zealand Destinations

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1 Australia & New Zealand Destinations AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND Partner University Town/ City Country Website University of Adelaide Adelaide Australia Griffith University Brisbane Australia Monash University Melbourne also have campus in Ruimsig (near Johannesburg South Africa) Australia University of Queensland Brisbane Australia Queensland University of Technology Brisbane Australia Australian National University Canberra Australia University of Newcastle Newcastle Australia Curtin Business School (LUBS Only) Perth Australia University of Western Australia Perth Australia Deakin University Campuses in Melbourne, Geelong, Warrnambool Australia University of New South Wales Sydney Australia University of Sydney Sydney Australia University of Technology Sydney Australia University of Wollongong Wollongong Australia University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Wellington New Zealand

2 Costs & Funding Get a job out there - v. high wages; easy to spend lots if you want to do lots; Tiger air do a Tuesday sale on flights Very expensive - parttime work necessary Very expensive; plan trips early to save money; transfer money over in lump sums; get AUS bank account Overall, more expensive, especially socialising Had a job. Good exchange rate while over there. Very expensive to live on campus, but a lot of fun and social events if you can afford it Feedback from students

3 Chloe Jackson Incoming study abroad student

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5 Accommodation Campus recommended International house, Evatt, TEDS Located on the uni, short walk to classes Catered accommodation is better Catch train and bus from the campus Wednesday, Sunday best nights to go out

6 Newcastle Life 1.5 drive from Sydney, 3hr train Beautiful beaches and lake 550,000 population Friendly people that love the British! Great cafes, coffee, restaurants Visit: Byron Bay, Great Barrier Reef, Melbourne

7 Uni Life University of Newcastle University of Leeds 4 subjects More contact hours No attendance taken Bigger lectures Exams: short answers, multiple choice Recorded lectures Choose timetable More casual attire 6 modules Bigger focus on personal study Seminar every 2 weeks

8 Feel free to contact! Chloe Jackson

9 Amber Mullins, Incoming Exchange Student

10 Accommodation: Vic Deals (fb) VUW Book trade (fb) Trade me Gumtree

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12 DUNDER Bec Kilner Economics & Philosophy

13 UNAAAAYYY - UQ

14 EARNING THE MONS

15 HEAPS OF SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

16 PREMIUM BASE-BRISSY

17 ODDS AND BOBS OPTUS 250 minutes to UK, unlimited FB. FOOD YYUUUUMMMMMY!! SAVE BEFORE you can never have too much money CONTACT PEOPLE OUT THERE pots and pans, duvets etc. DO IT.

18 GOLD COAST REECE JOHNSON ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

19 STUDY... 4 Modules per semester. Modules are made up of multiple sections allowing you to build % throughout semester and less pressure on final exams. Very easy compared to Leeds! Lectures usually 1 hour and 1 hour seminars weekly.

20 LIVING... Definitely 1 st semester on campus! Around $255 a week Food slightly more expensive than UK Tram service on Gold Coast is excellent! 245 days of sun! Beach life

21 EXTRA INFO... Wages are so much more than UK, average $25 Modern, exciting campus Great base for travelling, 1 hour to Brisbane or Gold coast airport. Accommodation is full of international students, loads of events organised and trips! Exchange rate is really good at the minute!

22 Isaac Litchenstein Economics & Philosophy

23 University of Sydney World Class Institution (Top 40 in the world) High Standard of teaching Very interesting modules Beautiful campus near the city center

24 Studies Different type of assessments Economics Political Economy Very interesting Heteredox approach Philosophy Australian Culture Specific module targeted at exchange students

25 Life in Sydney AMAZING Expensive Great City Beautiful surroundings Gorgeous beaches (over 100) Fantastic people and lifestyle

26 Life in Sydney Accommodation Private vs. Halls Social Life Loads to do! A lot of exchange students! Plenty of societies to join Not so easy making close Australian friends Job Easy to get and very well paid Go travelling!

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28 Q&A Previous LUBS Study Abroad students happy to be contacted Name Contact University Degree Programme BSc Economics and Gavin Waddell Curtin Business School Management 14/15 Stephanie Schofield Griffith, University BSc Accounting and Finance 13/14 Alexander (Alex) Monash, University BA Economics and Geography Johnson 14/15 Jess Arkesden Monash, University BSc Economics 13/14 Eleanor Jones Monash, University BSc International Business 14/15 James Parsell Monash, University Incoming Study Abroad student 14/15 Carly Greenfield New South Wales, University BSc Accounting and Finance 14/15 Jessie Court Newcastle, University BSc Accounting and Finance 13/14 Lauren Wrench Newcastle, University BSc Accounting and Finance 13/14 Queensland University of Technology Incoming Study Abroad student 14/15 Angus Mitchell Rebecca Musgrave Queensland, University BA Economics and Geography 13/14 Becky Kilner Queensland, University BA Economics & Philosophy 14/15 Isaac Lichtenstein Sydney, University BA Economics and Philosophy 14/15 Year of Study