Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Unreal Epic Adventure October 19, 2023

By (Environmental Policy, Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/11/2023 to 06/22/2023 with

Arcadia: Dunedin - University of Otago

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a ton about Polynesia and the South Pacific generally, a region I was not familiar with before going abroad there. I definitely plan to return. I also picked up running which is awesome.

Review Photos

Arcadia: Dunedin - University of Otago Photo

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

It was pretty easy compared to Middlebury

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

The program was the perfect amount of academic rigor and cultural immersion to also allow me to travel as much as I wanted to.

Finances

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100-150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Buy a car to travel around.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The people
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing honestly
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I felt very prepared.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Environmental Economics
Course Department: Economics
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was my best class at the University. Most comparable to Middlebury classes, classic examination format. Great professor and interesting course work
Credit Transfer Issues: No, Midd made it easy.