Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Rugby Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 03/15/2018 to 06/01/2018 with

University of Otago, New Zealand: Study Abroad Programme

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learned how to live on my own

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 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:

Solid restaurants, no cafeteria, so you are cooking everything

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

One of the safest places on earth

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Enjoyed playing rugby, beautiful region, met good friends, and will always remember the hikes and fishing trips

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)

Alcohol is expensive, need to buy everything to eat which is not cheap

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook as a group, hiking/fishing are generally cheap trips

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

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Region
  • Rugby
  • Friends
* What could be improved?
  • Housing
  • Academics
  • Organization
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That if you turn in anything late you pretty much fail the course

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Development Economics
Course Department: Economics
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Instruction Language: English
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Maori Culture
Course Department: Maori
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Behavioral Economics
Course Department: Economics
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