Global Mobility Exchange (GME) program Evaluation Form You are one of our most valuable sources of information for prospective CDU Global Mobility Exchange students. You can help us ensure the GME program is meeting its goals and objectives. The information you provide will help us in the development of the program, and contribute to the success and enjoyment of future students. As a student who has participated in this program, your inputs are very important to us. The information requested in this questionnaire will remain confidential and will only be used for statistical research purposes, unless otherwise stated. Thank you in advance for your co-operation and we wish you every success during the remaining part of your studies. Name Email address Degree you are studying Host Institution/Organisation Period of Internship/Placement Date from: Where did you hear about the research GME program? ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Date to: Poster/brochure Online Supervisor Friend/Other student Media Meeting/Information session Other. Please specify: Please mark which number corresponds to your level of satisfaction of your exchange experience as follows: 1 = very dissatisfied / strongly disagree 2 = dissatisfied / disagree 3 = satisfied / agree 4 = very satisfied / strongly agree N/A = not applicable Availability of Information 1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A Brochure about GME helped me in deciding to apply for a scholarship Link from GME program website was helpful and provided useful information on the Host Institution/Organisation Course listings on GME program website were useful Information on Host Institution/Organisation’s website was useful Web materials were up to date Administrative preparations & arrangements Support services were offered and helpful from CDU’s GME contact members Global Mobility Internship & Placement (GMIP) program evaluation Page | 1 Support services were offered and helpful from your Host Institution/Organisation’s GME contact members Information about the possibilities of courses/units/activities during my exchange period Efficiency of the application process The application form was too comprehensive The application procedures were easily understood Pre-departure Orientation at Home Institution Arrival Orientation at Host Institution/organisation Arrangements for finding housing Academic preparations & arrangements 1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A Adequacy of academic information relevant to your GME, e.g. course information Preparations on the signing of a Student Placement Agreement Financial arrangements The confirmation about the GME scholarship was given at a sufficient moment The payment of the scholarship was efficiently carried through Did the travel grant cover the round trip cost of transportation from your home community to the Host Institution/organisation? Did the monthly financial assistance cover the cost for your basic needs (food, hygiene, accommodation, health)? Would you have been able to study abroad without the same level of financial assistance? Do you have any comments about the Financial arrangements? Introduction period Adequacy of academic information relevant to your GME e.g. course information Please provide any comments on the Orientation program, e.g. culture and way of life, academic expectations, local orientation, social life, etc. Administrative Aspects 1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A Support services were available throughout your exchange Support services available throughout your exchange contributed to a more positive experience Tutoring services provided by the Host Institution/organisation Housing arrangements Academic Aspects of your Host Institution/organisation Quality of courses available Global Mobility Internship & Placement (GMIP) program evaluation Page | 2 Courses were relevant to my degree Quality of the teaching Social Aspects 1 2 3 4 N/A 1 2 3 4 N/A I felt comfortable and safe in the different cultural environment I was able to learn and integrate somewhat into the local culture Language Orientation Language of study at your Host Institution/organisation Language Orientation Quality of language training received at Home Institution Quality of language training received by Host Institution/organisation Would you recommend the GME program to a friend? ☐ Yes Please provide details ☐ No What is your relationship to the Host Institution/organisation? Ie was this a new relationship? Why did you choose the country/institution/organisation? What information or assistance would have made your arrival, settling-in and overall experience easier? Describe and evaluate the housing offered to you. Please be sure to include the reason(s) for your level of satisfaction/dissatisfaction. Did this exchange meet your academic expectations? ☐ Yes Please provide details ☐ No Please provide a short list of the courses/units/activities you were involved with at the Host Institution/organisation which you would recommend to future exchange students Do you agree with this statement: “My GME experience gave me a better understanding of cultural diversity and of the common bonds between Northern Australia and my host institution/organisation?” ☐ Yes ☐ No Please provide details From your exchange experience, do you feel more connected to other people and communities in the country you visited? ☐ Yes ☐ No Global Mobility Internship & Placement (GMIP) program evaluation Page | 3 Please provide details Based on your experience, will you continue to study or research topics related to your current topic? What in particular are you interested in studying and where? Are you still in contact with any of the friends or staff that you met while on your internship/placement? ☐ Yes ☐ No Please provide details What were the three worst aspects of your exchange experience? 1. 2. 3. Do you have any additional comments to make on the exchange or any other experiences that you would like to share? Share your story The GME program is dependent on the participation and enthusiasm of students like you. For our program to grow, it is important that we promote the program through regional and international media. Increased support and awareness by the public will allow us to accept more GME students in the future and will contribute to the future enjoyment of the program. If you would like to contribute to the further development of the GME program and would not mind being interviewed, please check the boxes below. I hereby give my consent to CDU to use my contact information for internal publications and website use. ☐ Yes ☐ No I hereby give my consent to the CDU to use my contact information for the purposes of being contacted by the media. ☐ Yes ☐ No Please include your FAVOURITE PHOTO of yourself while on internship/placement. Please submit feedback form and photo to………….. Global Mobility Internship & Placement (GMIP) program evaluation Page | 4