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An Exciting and Unpredictable Experience
Australearn: Palmerston North - Massey University
Program Information
Massey University is one of New Zealand’s largest universities by way of enrollments with some 38,000 students (including external students) and is host to students from more than 100 countries. It is a comprehensive university with an 80-year tradition of academic excellence and is characterized by the applie... More
| Provider: | GlobaLinks Learning Abroad |
| Location(s): | Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Year Founded: | 1989 |
| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Erica B. (PR and Business Marketing, Pacific Lutheran University) on July 08, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2011-02-11 |
| * End Date: | 2011-06-21 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
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A Look Back
| * If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? | Yes |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | This experience was absolutely worthwhile. While some aspects- like housing and food- were a bit of a shock compared to what I may have expected, it was all part of the 'adventure' for me and I loved every minute of it. Becoming submersed in the New Zealand culture, and making countless new friends while experiencing a completely different academic system is something I'm SO glad I did, and I can't wait to go back and visit New Zealand again someday. |