RETURNED EXCHANGE
STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE
INTERNATIONAL
EXCHANGE PROGRAM
As a participant in the UNSW Student Exchange Program you are required to submit a
report on your exchange experience.
Transfer of Credit procedures for studies
undertaken at the partner university will not be completed by the IEP Office until this
questionnaire is received.
The information provided in this questionnaire will be used to assist and advise future
UNSW students, so please include both the good and the bad, the challenges and
highlights of your exchange experience (think of what you would have liked to have
known before you went on exchange). These headings are intended as a rough guide
only, so please feel free to expand upon suggested topics.
Name
UNSW Student No.
Contact Number*
Contact E-mail
Can assist future
students
Aussie Mate Program**
 Yes
 No
 Yes
 No
*Optional
** I wish to be involved in future Exchange Program activities and I am happy for my email
address to be passed to other exchange students at the discretion of the Exchange Office.
Students who received an International Exchange Program Scholarship or Bursary are
expected to participate in Exchange activities.
Signature: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date:
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Exchange Host University
Sessions on Exchange
Session:
 1
 2
Year: 200
UNSW Degree
Faculty / School
Stage of Degree
Courses Taken Overseas*
Year:
Equivalent courses at UNSW
(general notes only)
*Note for future exchange students: The courses listed by the returned exchange student are
meant as a guide only and your UNSW Faculty has final say in what courses you are approved
to take.
GENERAL QUESTIONS
What were the highlights of your exchange experience? We would like to use
this paragraph for our website. We also appreciate any photos you can send
us.
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What were the main challenges of your exchange experience?
CULTURE AND ADJUSTMENT
What were the biggest cultural differences?
How did you adjust to these differences?
If you were in a non-English speaking country, how did you find surviving
everyday life?
Were there any surprises or cultural issues you did not expect to encounter?
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Outline any cultural ‘musts’ or tips for future outgoing students to your host
university.
ACADEMIC AND STUDY ISSUES
Were there any problems enrolling in the courses of your choice? If so, how
was this resolved?
Compared to your study experience at UNSW, comment on:
- Relative workload at your host university:
- Difficulty of courses studied:
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- Style of teaching:
- Methods of assessment:
- Other relevant information on Study and Courses:
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CAMPUS AND SOCIAL LIFE
Comment on campus / regional life in terms of:
Good or bad points are equally useful for future students!
People:
Social life:
Clubs and Societies:
Facilities:
Shopping:
Work:
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ACCOMMODATION
Where did you live while on exchange?
What type of accommodation was available, what was the relative cost?
How did you obtain this accommodation? Was it hard to find?
Would you recommend this accommodation to future students?
 Yes
 No
Why?
What other accommodation could you recommend to students?
How did you arrange food and other details (i.e. furniture, washing)?
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Do you have any other accommodation tips for future UNSW students going to
your host university / region?
TRAVEL/TRANSPORT
How did you get around? (local transport)
Did you do much traveling in the area? Comments / Highlights?
FINANCIAL
What were the relative costs of food, accommodation, clothes, entertainment
(please comment on each)
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Any financial tips for future UNSW students?
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Did you undertake an internship, summer course or conference before, during
or after your exchange? If yes, please list details and how you organized it.
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GENERAL COMMENTS AND / OR TIPS FOR FUTURE EXCHANGE STUDENTS
GOING TO YOUR HOST UNIVERSITY:
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS
Please return this questionnaire to:
International Exchange Program
Level 2, East Wing, Red Centre Building
The University of New South Wales, NSW 2052

intex@unsw.edu.au

9385 7276
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9385 5927
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