Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Incredible Past Review

By (Geography, Middlebury College) - abroad from 07/01/2015 to 11/07/2015 with

University of Otago, New Zealand: Study Abroad Programme

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Living on your own, and a lot about the country I was in

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.

Compared to Middlebury grading standards were relatively low and easy to achieve (took 100-200 level classes)

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Never really need administration help, they did host many events for international students

* 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? $90
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cooking your meals saves money, combine groceries with people you live with

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
  • 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?
  • People
  • Place
* What could be improved?
  • More integration with host institution students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Food in NZ is really expensive

Individual Course Reviews

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Plants, People, and the Environment
Course Department: Geography
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New Zealand in the World: 1350-2000
Course Department: History
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Transitions in Developing Countries
Course Department: Geography
Instructor: Tony Binns
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Maori Society
Course Department: Maori Studies
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