Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Incredible journey with lasting friendships and memories Past Review

By (Texas A&M University - College Station) - abroad from 02/06/2014 to 06/20/2014 with

The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Dunedin - University of Otago

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned that different viewpoints have roots that are incredibly different than mine depending on where in the world people come from.

Review Photos

The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Dunedin - University of Otago Photo

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* 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

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? 60
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Want to save money? Watch your alcohol consumption.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* 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
  • the connections
  • the location
* What could be improved?
  • Texas A&M advising is confusing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? The weather for the time I was in New Zealand

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:

TOURISM 101
Course Department: Tourism
Instructor: James Higham
Instruction Language: English
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TOURISM 216
Course Department: Tourism
Instructor: James Higham
Instruction Language: English
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ECONOMICS 207
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Paul Thorsnes
Instruction Language: English
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