ICS Location Feedback

This feedback is voluntary and anonymous. The data will be used in information sessions to future ICS students, negotiations with host universities and the on-going effort of improving ICS program.

ICS Major:______ICS Year:______

ICS location: City ______University ______

1. What sort of accommodation did you opt for?

a. shared apartmentb. familyc. university residenced. other ______

2. How long did it take you to find a place and how difficult was it?

______

3. Did you stay at the same place for the whole year or did you change accommodation? Why?

______

4. Who did you share the apartment with?

Semester 1Semester 2

a. Localsa. Locals

b. non-English speaking foreignersb. non-English speaking foreigners

c. English speaking foreignersc. English speaking foreigners

d. other Australiansd. other Australians

5. Was a deposit required? YesNo

a. How much was it? ______

b. How did you pay it (cheque, cash)? ______

c. Was it easy to get it back and were there any deductions? ______

6. Was your accommodation fully furnished? YesNo

  1. What did you need to purchase? ______
  2. How much did you spend on essentials? ______

7. How much did you pay in rent? Provide the exact amount (Australian dollars) ______, or:

a. under 150b. 150-200c. 200-250d. 250-300d. more than 300

8. Was the following included in your rent?

a. electricityYesNo, extra ______

b. gasYesNo, extra ______

c. telephoneYesNo, extra ______

d. internetYesNo, extra ______

9. Did you have access to internet at home? YesNo

10. Did you use internet at the university? YesNo

a. Comment on its availability, accessibility and quality ______

b. Where else did you connect to internet from and why? ______

11. Did you open a bank account at a Local bank? YesNo

a. Which bank? ______

b. Would you recommend it? ______

c. Did you open the bank account still in Australia or on arrival? ______

d. How easy was it to open the bank account? Where there any specific requirements such as a minimum deposit, proof of residency, etc.?

______

12. Did you use public transport:

a. to commute to the university? YesNo

b. to move around town during the day?YesNo

c. to move around town at night? YesNo

13. Did you find public transport:

a. convenient?Yes No

b. reasonably priced?Yes No

c. safe?Yes No

14. Who did you mostly socialise with?

a. other ICS studentsA lotSome None

b. foreigners, mostly English-speakingA lotSome None

c. foreigners, mostly non-English speakingA lotSome None

d. LocalsA lotSomeNone

15. How did you meet other foreigners?

a. in language classYesNo

b. they were my flatmates, or through my flatmatesYes No

c. through the other AustraliansYes No

d. other ______

16. How did you meet Locals?

a. in the university classes YesNo

b. somewhere else at the university, where? ______

c. through language exchangesYes No

d. they were my flatmates, or through my flatmatesYes No

e. through the other AustraliansYes No

f. through sports, music or other hobbiesYes No

d. other ______