University of Otago, New Zealand: Study Abroad Programme

It was great to get a new perspective on my major and be able to live in an environment very different from Wellesley. I think I gained a new sense of independence and really benefitted from meeting many new people and traveling around New Zealand. The hiking around South Island is pretty accessible from Dunedin and made for man... A student - Wellesley College

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Gained a bunch of social experience just by meeting so many different kinds of people. Definitely became much more self sufficient (its something else being on your own in a different country). Of course gained a bunch of incredible experiences and knowledge opening up my imagination even more. A student - The University of Texas at Austin

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I learned a lot and became more independent as a person. It was my first time living in a foreign country without anyone that I knew. I was nervous to be alone at first but learned that if you submerge yourself in all that being abroad has to offer, you figure it out quickly! Lindsay W - Middlebury College

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I gained an understanding of the world around me but felt very trapped on the island. nickbailey4 - Middlebury College

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Totally worthwhile; a once in a lifetime experience. Learned so much about the relationship between America and foreign countries and I learned a lot about New Zealand culture. I also learned to be independent and entertain/care for myself for 5 months. Daniel P - Middlebury College

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I gained a massive appreciation for the wonder of nature. New Zealand has an extremely low population density, especially on the South Island, which makes it unique to the States in that so much of the country is available for protection and a lot of it is now. I also learned that New Zealand is not a particularly green country,... Erik W - Middlebury College

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I learned how to live on my own for the first time, and I saw/did things that I will never see or do again. Worthwhile is an understatement. A student - Middlebury College

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This whole experience was very worth while. I learned a lot about myself, about other cultures perspective of the US, and about alternative lifestyles than that one I led back home. Studying abroad will challenge what you think you know about yourself, and will shape you into a better and more understanding person. Matt J - University of California - San Diego

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Yes, I gained confidence and independence. I loved it. Victoria L - Wellesley College

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Yes Dylan W - Middlebury College

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I became more responsible and better at taking initiative. It has also made me a more adventurous and outgoing person, because I had to do everything on my own will if I wanted to have any fun. I gained an interesting perspective on how people treat life on the other side of the world, and it will forever affect how I live my li... Jeff D - Middlebury College

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Absolutely. I gained a lot of knowledge about who I am and what I am interested in doing in my life. Nathan v - The University of Texas at Austin

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The experience was definitely worth while, it impacted my cultural awareness of many different backgrounds. I learned from both the academics and the social experience I shared with other interational students and the locals. Though my academic interests did not change, I am now seeing my fields of interest in a worldwide perspe... Beatriz D - University of California - Merced

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