Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best experience of my life! Past Review

By (Engineering Science., Trinity University) - abroad from 07/06/2012 to 11/13/2012 with

IFSA: Auckland - University of Auckland

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The single most worthwhile thing I have ever done! I made so many new friends and learned so much about myself and how I operate independently from everything that I know.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 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:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? anywhere from 100 - 200$ per week although some weeks were far more, never less.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Cook your own food and if you can't look for cafes; they are not the same as they are here!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* 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?
  • The friends I made
  • The country
  • The program employees
* What could be improved?
  • Make It last forever?!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Should of brought a rain coat and mini speakers. Also, they don't have kraft Mac n' Cheese in New Zealand so watch out!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The 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.