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Deakin University

Australia 2018/2019 Partner universities

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Economics and Administration

Field of study:
Business Administration and Management

Level of study during period of placement:
Bachelor

Language used:
English

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
spring 2019

Period of placement (from-to):
2019-02-08 - 2019-06-15

Number of months:
4

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
official website of Deakin University

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
Learning agreement, student VISA, medical insurance, language certificate

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
half a year ahead

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
passport, Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), offer from the partner university

Length of wait for visa:
2 weeks

Fee for the visa:
approximately 10k CZK

Studies
Did you have a Learning Agreement signed before your departure?:
yes

If not, why not?:

Before your departure did you know how your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
yes

During your stay did you change your Learning Agreement?:
no

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
I was able to enroll in 3-5 courses. If you're doing bachelor study program, you cannot enroll in master course.

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
Yes, three written exams

Does the school use the ECTS system?:
- choose option -

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:
One credit (Deakin) = 8 ECTS credits

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
practical examples, dialogues between students and a teacher, a lot of homework (essays, case studies)

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
bigger quality than at home uni

How did you receive study materials?:
study guide, internet, library

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
Introduction to Public Relations

How well is the school library equipped?:
School library in Burwood campus is awesome. It is open 24/7 and it provides everything you need

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
Laptop recommended, internet access needed

Options from printing and copying:
Library, low-cost

Does the foreign school/student organisation arrange special events for exchange students?:
yes

If yes then what?:
School made a Beach Welcome Program, student clubs organize many events

How would you assess your integration with the local students (evaluation like in school from 1 to 5 with 1 as highest):
4

or describe in your own words:

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
City centre - Southbank

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
550 EUR

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
Bills (water, energy) included, gym access included, pool access included

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
Nothing special - search for furnished accommodation

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
I paid for two weeks of AirBnb in Melbourne and during those two weeks I managed to find a suitable accommodation.

What are the catering options?:
cooking yourself is much cheaper than dining in restaurants

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
Big sales of food (1/2 price, 40% off), without sales it is 2 or 2,5 times more expensive

Transport to location of placement:
tram - slow but quite reliable
train - fast, not everywhere
bus - unreliable, don't use if not neccessary

Rough prices for transportation:
With student concession (50% off) - one-way ticket (2 hours) = 2,4 AUD

Maximum amount spent per day = two one-way tickets (2 hours each) = 4,8 AUD per day

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
If you're using public transport often, go for MykiPass (monthly or more ticket)

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
City centre (CBD) - best on foot
Cycling is always an option but be careful - the city is not always bike-friendly

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
All the documents (VISA, insurance, learning agreement) as stated above

What health insurance did you use? (rough price, advantages, disadvantages, is it necessary to arrange insurance at the university other than your home (Czech) insurance?):
BUPA insurance (offered automatically to everybody) - 300 AUD per one trimester

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
no

Did you work during your studies?:
yes

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
20 hours per weeks max, high minimum wage, not too hard to find a job

Tips for free-time activities:
Australian Football matches, exploring cultures (cuisine, art)

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
80000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
4

Total number of months:
5

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
own savings

If you received another grant, state which and how much in CZK:
no

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
900 AUD

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 AUD

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 AUD

c/ amount of other fees (which):
900 AUD

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
1500 AUD

a/ of which for accommodation:
800 AUD

b/ of which for catering:
400 AUD

c/ travel and recreation:
300 AUD

Any comments to the average monthly expenditure:

Recognition of foreign studies at the home faculty
How many credits did you gain during your studies (in the system of the foreign school)?:
4

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
32

Did you know in advance which of your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
Yes

What problems did you have with recognition?:
No problems

Overall assessment
Assessment of personal benefit (1 = excellent):
1

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
1

Evaluate the information and support provided by the foreign school (1 = excellent):
1

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
No

What would you recommend to take with you:
Laptop, enough money to start with, international driving license

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
Education system

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
Price of campus accommodation

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