Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A lot of exploring to do! July 31, 2023

By (Environmental Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 02/27/2023 to 06/26/2023 with

The University of Auckland: Auckland - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a lot of knowledge about New Zealand and Māori culture and got to see a lot of cool things.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 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? No

I had a great time, but I might have had a better time if I did a program with more structure

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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  • Dorm
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • 2 week mid-semester break
  • Clubs I joined
* What could be improved?
  • More orientation events
  • More general info from the school
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? N/A

Individual Course Reviews

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Design for Sustainable Futures
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The Oceans Around Us
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Introduction to Pacific Studies
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Mapping Our World
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