Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A perfect experience for someone who loves the outdoors Past Review

By (Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/03/2018 to 06/26/2018 with

Boston University: Auckland - Internship Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Gained organization and planning skills. Also gained a lot of insight about my desired career field. It is definitely worthwhile because you are forced to be independent and that teaches you so many life skills. At the same time NZ is a great place to start because of nice people are and safe the country is

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Classes at University of Auckland are structured differently but are interesting and engaging

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Great location but heard of some people having on going issues with different aspects of the apartment (lights, stove, dishwashers not working etc.)

* Food:

right next to the grocery store

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Auckland is super safe

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

New Zealand is beautiful and an amazing place to travel. The courses I took were interesting and the internship gave me great work experience.

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)

Food and activities in Auckland are expensive but in general you can spend less on travel since it is mostly domestic which helps people keep to their budget

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? track your spending and plan some trips early to get good deals

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?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
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?
  • good time for breaks to travel
  • internship
  • New Zealand Culture Class
* What could be improved?
  • Course work for internship
  • timing of trips and courses
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew that New Zealand actually does get cold in the winter time

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.