Taking a Plunge in New Zealand Past Review
By A student (Wellesley College) - abroad from 02/24/2020 to 06/17/2020 with
University of Otago, New Zealand: Study Abroad Programme
I learned to really go out of my comfort zone and be open to try anything.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I loved my study abroad experience even though it was cut short! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
My program was very helpful and was always there if I needed help! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing was great and if there was something broken they would quickly fix it! Also, roommate selection was very good! |
| * Food: |
We bought our own food, but since the grocery was nearby it was delicious! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The New Zealander's were very welcoming and I was able to join a few clubs! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Health care was really accessible. When my flatmate hurt her hand we went to the hospital and she was stitched up and given meds really easily with just some paperwork. No cost! |
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I felt very safe! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I loved it and I had so much fun! |
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) |
If I wanted to join outdoorsy clubs, the trips were rather expensive. If that wasn't something that I wanted then I could've lived off of a student's budget. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I think I would spend like $100 every week if I didn't eat at restaurants or not go on outdoor trips, like camping. Sometimes I would spend over $150. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you want to go on adventures than you will have to be willing to spend some money. Since I am a big advocator for exploring the region you are studying, I am all for spending a little extra money. |
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
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew that there would be so many options for exploring the region because then I would have saved more money. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Religion and Behavior |
| Course Department: | Religion |
| Instructor: | Professor White |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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