Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Hobbits and Shakespeare and Kiwis -- oh my! Past Review

By (West Virginia University) - abroad from 05/23/2016 to 07/15/2016 with

The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): New Zealand Internship Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I got the compromise of living in a city I have always wanted to visit while still getting needed college credits and real-world experience.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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:

I have never felt safer than I did in Wellington -- no exaggeration!

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?

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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  • Other
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?
  • Location
  • Internship component
* What could be improved?
  • Orientation in Wellington
  • Staff on location
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Homesickness is real and nothing to be ashamed of feeling! You can have fun and be appreciative of the opportunity and still miss your friends, family, and home country.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!