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Australearn: Dunedin - University of Otago
Program Information
The University of Otago is New Zealand’s first university, established in Dunedin in 1869. It is one of New Zealand’s most prestigious universities, and has an international reputation for teaching and research excellence.
Dunedin is New Zealand’s only true University City – one in six of Dunedin’s populat... More
| Provider: | GlobaLinks Learning Abroad |
| Location(s): | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Year Founded: | 1989 |
| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Mary R. (kinesiology, DePauw University) on August 10, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2011-02-28 |
| * End Date: | 2011-06-22 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was not as stressful as at my home university and I also spent less time in class. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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| * Housing: |
I lived in a university owned house off campus with a Kiwi host and other exchange students |
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I loved the Indian food |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I loved touring the country and seeing new places. Meeting the locals was amazing too because they had some great stories, if you were willing to listen. |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did DePauw University prepare and support you for your time abroad? |
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $2000 minimum |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Internet cost extra and everything was more expensive than I thought it would be, especially food. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? | Yes |
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Someone who is looking for adventure and learning with and from new people. The New Zealand people were very friendly and always willing to help. |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | Yes, I'm very happy with my experience |