Home University: La Trobe University, Bundoora Campus, Melbourne, Australia
Indonesian University: Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogykarta
Course of study: Degree in International Development.
Duration: Full-year student exchange in immersion (self-organized)
Source of funding: Part-time work, university support (mobility grant) and scholarships (DEEWR)
Why do you recommend studying in Indonesia / Yogyakarta / and at UGM? Yogyakarta is an accessible city in which to live. It has a neighbourly nature about it. People there are always up for a chat and the lifestyle is much more relaxed and laid back than in Melbourne. Making friends was easy and enjoyable in such a hospitable city. Some of my favorite memories are from the kos (boarding house) I lived in. I was awakened most mornings by a man selling chicken soup from a cart. The guy living in the room above me became one of my best friends. I would usually hang out with friends after class at a café somewhere. The food is delicious and cheap and exploring the region is easy to organise. I enjoyed Yogyakarta so much that I extended my one semester exchange into a full year and I plan to return to visit my friends by the end of the year.
Why do you recommend studying in Indonesia / Yogyakarta / and at UGM? Yogyakarta is an accessible city in which to live. It has a neighbourly nature about it. People there are always up for a chat and the lifestyle is much more relaxed and laid back than in Melbourne. Making friends was easy and enjoyable in such a hospitable city. Some of my favorite memories are from the kos (boarding house) I lived in. I was awakened most mornings by a man selling chicken soup from a cart. The guy living in the room above me became one of my best friends. I would usually hang out with friends after class at a café somewhere. The food is delicious and cheap and exploring the region is easy to organise. I enjoyed Yogyakarta so much that I extended my one semester exchange into a full year and I plan to return to visit my friends by the end of the year.
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