Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Can't wait to get back! Past Review

By (Environmental Science., Southern New Hampshire University) - abroad from 02/09/2014 to 06/19/2014 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Not that I have been very many places, but I know this one was special. Being able to travel and meet people before we even got to New Zealand was so great. TEAN prepared us incredibly well- from budgeting, to the packing list, to local words and culture- I would not have done this trip any other way. Going abroad truly gives you a different outlook on life and others viewpoints from around the world.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Excellent support through the whole program!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

TEAN abroad and UniFlats did a great job taking your information and matching you with people you would be happy to live with.

* 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:

Safe city. Complete college town. Campus safety officers were often around.

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)

Things in general, are much more expensive here than in America. That being said, there are cheaper options for everything, but defintiely plan on needing much more money than you typically would as an American college student.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? We split food among the flat, so about $50 dollars a week. TEAN helped us budget what we would need really well.

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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  • 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?
  • Environment
  • People
  • Support through the whole semester
* What could be improved?
  • Chosing academics was a bit tough, but nothing too bad.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? They told us over and over, but really- pack lightly. And Dunedin is cold, really cold.

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.