Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Perfectly Unique Past Review

By (Neuroscience, Healthcare Administration, Stonehill College) - abroad from 02/06/2015 to 06/18/2015 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
As unsettling as it can be to move to the other side of the earth for five months, TEAN made the experience feel like I never left home. The TEAN staff encourage students to explore and learn about New Zealand, which helped me become spontaneous and allowed me experiences I could have never dreamed of. Being able to visit Fiji on the pre-semester excursion was an incredible experience and many of my friends in other study abroad programs were envious of my travels with TEAN. The South Island was also perfect for me because of the endless hiking tracks, ski mountains, camp sites, bungy jumping, and breathtaking scenery around every corner. Telling my abroad stories and hearing others has made me realize how perfectly unique my experience with TEAN was in Dunedin. The opportunity to visit three other countries (Australia, Fiji, and Tonga) and explore the majority of New Zealand was something most people weren't able to do in five months. My experience through TEAN was unforgettable and I now have a second home in the Southern Hemisphere.

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.

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • 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?
  • excursions
  • organized and knowledgeable staff
  • ease of transition
* What could be improved?
  • nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Nothing!

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.