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Carl
QUT
🇦🇺 Exchange in Australia, Jan 2024
🏠 Housing
I was at Student One in Brisbane, found it through a housing site. Honestly, super good location but yeah… kinda expensive. I paid around €1,060/month, had 4 roommates. But everything was close — uni, shops, everything.
🚗 Getting to Campus
My place was right by the university, so I just walked. Super convenient. No transport stress.
✈️ Travel Life
Bruh I went everywhere: Philippines, Indo, Thailand, Japan, Fiji, NZ, Samoa, West Coast Oz. Exchange was just a base for travel honestly.
🎉 Social Life
Student One was pretty social. Met some cool people, but you gotta be proactive. The good thing is you're right in the action.
📚 Classes
I did a Double Degree in Applied Finance. It’s not the easiest but if you’re organized, it’s manageable. No big drama.
🦙 Other
Watch out — Australia is crazy expensive. Worth it, but your wallet will cry a bit.
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Alexis
QUT
🇦🇺 Exchange in Australia, Jan 2023
🏠 Housing
Lived in this massive house called Westella, found it through friends. No link really, just google it. We were 22 people in the house, mostly international students. Paid about €145/month (insane for Brisbane). It’s in West End, super chill area.
🚗 Getting to Campus
Like 25 min walk to QUT. Honestly pretty easy. Uber was like 10€ to party areas.
✈️ Travel Life
Took a full road trip on the East Coast, was sick. Sun, beach, vibes. Do it.
🎉 Social Life
It was wild. The house was full of people who wanted to go out, travel, hang out. Always something going on. Best way to meet people if you’re not shy.
📚 Classes
Took marketing + some finance. Go for the ones you already did at your business school, it’s chill that way. Avoid killing yourself with hard classes.
🦙 Other
Westella is amazing if you love community life. But yeah, you gotta be cool with sharing everything and speaking English non-stop.
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Juliette
QUT
🇦🇺 Exchange in Australia, Jan 2024
🏠 Housing
Used a site called Flatmates. Stayed in Kangaroo Point, paid about €950/month, had 1 roommate. It’s 25 min walk to QUT. The area felt super safe and really cute.
🚗 Getting to Campus
Walked to uni. Good exercise 😅
✈️ Travel Life
Didn’t mention specific trips, but Australia is obviously perfect for weekend getaways.
🎉 Social Life
Didn’t say much but sounds like she made it work. Nothing wild, but nothing lonely either.
📚 Classes
No info on courses, but she sounds pretty chill. Probably kept it balanced.
🦙 Other
Don’t stress if you don’t have a place before arriving. I booked a temp place and found my apartment once I got there — worked out fine.
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Karl
QUT
🇦🇺 Exchange in Australia, Jan 2024
🏠 Housing
Also stayed at Student One. Location is unbeatable — right in Brisbane city center. But tbh, too expensive. Paid about €1,200/month, had 4 roommates. There are cheaper private places if you look early.
🚗 Getting to Campus
QUT is in the middle of the city, so super easy to reach from anywhere central.
✈️ Travel Life
All over Australia. If you’re there, go everywhere. No excuses.
🎉 Social Life
Fortitude Valley = night life heaven, South Bank is chill for day stuff. Always something going on. Mix of bars, rooftops, street vibes.
📚 Classes
Didn’t mention specifics, but he wasn’t stressed — probably stayed in the safe zone 😎
🦙 Other
Said it straight: Australia is expensive, but there’s not a lot of scams. You get what you pay for.
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Lucas
QUT
🇦🇺 Exchange in Australia, Feb 2024
🏠 Housing
I lived in Westella, aka the chaos mansion 💀. It’s a huge sharehouse in West End with 20+ international students. Think big kitchen, huge backyard, couches everywhere, people always around. I paid about $240/week (~€145) which is crazy cheap for Brisbane. You’ll never be alone, and every night feels like pre-drinks before a festival.
🚗 Getting to Campus
It was about a 25 min walk to QUT, which sounds long but actually flew by. Sometimes we’d share Ubers or use the electric scooters. Super manageable.
✈️ Travel Life
Because Westella is full of exchange kids, everyone’s always planning trips. I did a road trip up the coast with 6 housemates, and we hit Byron, Fraser Island, Airlie Beach, and Cairns. It was wild.
🎉 Social Life
Unreal. The house has a group chat with like 30 people, and there’s always a plan: bar, BBQ, beach, or movie night. You make friends instantly — it’s impossible not to. Only downside: zero privacy, so be ready.
📚 Classes
I recycled some courses I did at my home uni. Took mostly online lectures so I could travel more. QUT was flexible and honestly pretty chill if you’re smart about your picks.
🦙 Other
If you’re not into shared bathrooms, noise, or group living, maybe look elsewhere. But if you want exchange life on steroids, this is it. No regrets.
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