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Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

Auckland University of Technology, Private Bag 92006, Auckland 1020, New Zealand
4.15 / 5 based on 30 reviews.
Description:
Auckland University of Technology proud history of educational training stretching back more than 100 years. AUT provides students with a quality education that will enhance their chosen career aspirations. It offers subjects from certificate level to doctorates enabling students to staircase as far as their aspirations and abilities determine.


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84% of students recommend
30 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (30)
Student life
4.0/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
4.2/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.5/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.8/5
 1 star (0)
“It is worth it and I wish that every person who has high self-esteem and believes in experience - could have this opportunity!!” Read Review
Kristine217, Latvia

Auckland University of Technology review by Kristine

Review by Kristine, Barcelona Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I like to be independent and I enjoyed the time I pent there
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
My English was ok, but there were so many areas to improve. After spending 2 years in new Zealand, I' m fluent in English
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
I wish I would had any experience living by myself and dealing with every day social situation. I have to say that first weeks were very hard and compleatly different, but I managed to enjoy my time there and gained an amazing experinece.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Possiblly more social events and activities among the internaltional and local students



FINAL COMMENTS

It is worth it and I wish that every person who has high self-esteem and believes in experience - could have this opportunity!!
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