Otago does not get in the way of the abroad experience, it is the experience. Past Review
By A student (Philosophy, Middlebury College) - abroad from 07/02/2015 to 11/06/2015 with
University of Otago, New Zealand: Study Abroad Programme
I learned sometimes you have to stop and smell the roses
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
the workload left plenty of time to explore the country |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
they were very accomodating and took care of international students |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
housing was great and international complexes let you hang out and enjoy the company of students with the same mindset as you. |
| * Food: |
meals will have to be cooked by you or your housemates. there are no dining halls. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
you will have to put yourself out there to meet others but you will be living with local hosts so they usually brideg the gap. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
the college has an insurance policy and they are very helpful |
| * Safety: |
the city is big enough to be lots of fun with nightlife, but small enough to be safe |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
I lived off about 100 NZD a week. Depending on the lifestyle you live and how much you travel this could be considerably more |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about 40 NZD on food and 30NZD on other things, then travel expenses depending on the week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Go to OUSA lunches they are only 3 dollars for a very filling lunch. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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| 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? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Not much. Surprises are fun. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Environmental Philosophy |
| Course Department: | Bio/Phil |
| Instructor: | James Maclaurin |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was challenging and unlike any other class we have at middlebury. There were several local perspectives and it was refreshing to hear other viewpoints. |
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