OcéaneMBS School of Business → SP Jain · Autunno 2025“Sydney is very well served by trains, subways, and buses, but the city is very large, so distances are also long. You have to pay attention to the location of your apartment, because otherwise you can easily end up spending an hour or even an hour and a half just to get to the beach. Apartments are very expensive and quite difficult to find depending on the time of year. Be wary of scams and ALWAYS visit the apartments because very often the photos are not accurate, especially when dealing with real estate agencies. As for safety, I never felt in danger, even when I came home very late (3 a.m.) alone on the bus. The weather is quite pleasant and it is often very hot, but be careful, it can be very hot and then two hours later there can be hail and heavy showers. As for the food, to be honest, it's not incredible. It's a mix of many cultures, especially Asian and Indian. (For French people, a word of advice: eat lots of pasta with carbonara sauce before you come here, because they don't have bacon bits like we do in France).”
📍 Lidcombe, near the school
MadeleineLeeds University → UNSW · Anno intero 2025“I’m a Media student, so my media courses were pretty standard. I did a class called PR and Advertising foundations which was really interesting, and the assessments were based on a brief given by HBO. This was super cool, and we got industry talks from them. However, i found the assessment structure to not be sufficient, i was very confused and didn’t receive much help. I also did an elective called House Divided, i haven’t done history since year 9, so this was really interesting and i loved it. It was structured like a timeline of how past politics has led to how we are today, and felt it was really relevant to my own degree in terms of context. I also did my short intensive in the winter term about Sydney history and culture, which was really interesting in a less academic way, and i liked how i knew more when looking around the city about culture and historical monuments. Our ‘readings’ were walking tours around the city which was really interesting. ”
📍 In Kensington, a ten minute walk from university
RomaneESADE Business School → University of Sydney Business School · Autunno 2025“Living in a flat in Sydney can be an amazing way to build your own rhythm, to create routines, become more independent, and host dinners or parties. If that’s what you’re looking for, I’d definitely recommend sharing a flat with roommates rather than living alone. It’s always a good idea to have a quick video call or coffee chat before deciding to move in together, just to see if you vibe well.
That said, living in a student residence can be a great choice too, especially when you’re new. It’s easier to meet people quickly and feel less lonely in the beginning. Residences also attract a lot of international students, which makes it easier to make global friendships. At university, everyone tends to take different classes, so it can be harder to form deeper connections right away.
Plus, residences often organize events and social activities, super fun and a great way to build your Sydney circle. ”
📍 Located in Bondi Junction — just a 15-minute bus ride to the beach, but about an hour by public transport from the university.
TobyIE University → University of Technology Sydney · Altro 2025“The classes that I took were Transnational Management; Introduction to International Business; People and Organizations; and Strategic Decision Making and Game Theory. I enjoyed all of them on the whole, but the format of the education left a lot to be desired, particularly due to how much of a divergence it was from what I had been used to at my home university.
Most of the 'lectures' are posted online at the start of the week, and left for students to complete in their own time, whereas the occasional in-person 'Tutorial' sections were solely dedicated to group work and assignments. As I had been used to fully in-person lectures at IE (with the occasional asynchronous session), this took a while to get a used to, particularly due to how less often I found myself on campus, which has its swings and roundabouts.”
📍 In the suburb of Rozelle, which just on the outskirts of Sydney
