Kiwi Life is top tier! September 19, 2025
By William B (Archaeology, Brandeis University) - abroad from 02/18/2025 to 07/01/2025 with
Arcadia: Auckland - University of Auckland
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a perspective of the world that I hadn't seen before I went. I was introduced to the culture and history of a country I had no knowledge of beforehand, and that gave me an appreciation for their culture and country.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This program showed me many different parts of New Zealand and its culture, all while seeing the sights and having a lot of fun. I was able to make friends from both the program AND the university itself. |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | ~$200USD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Be open to buying non-name brand groceries, as they will be cheaper and will taste exactly the exact same (or at least close enough). Also, if you are interested in going to bars or nightclubs while you're there, limit the amount you spend at those places as they can be pricey. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | If you do not want to have to carry your passport everywhere you go, you can get a New Zealand ID very easily. It will make it a lot easier to keep your passport safe and keep your pockets light(er). |
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