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University of Otago

105 reviews
3.96 / 5 based on 105 reviews
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stephanie g
Högskolan i Halmstad, Halmstad, Sweden
Medical Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
bad housing, unclean, no insulation, landlords no good, foul mouthed...
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
they like to take as much money off you as they can...even if it means making you repeat courses...!!!
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stephanie g
Högskolan i Halmstad, Halmstad, Sweden
Medical Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
disorganised, scrammbled courses
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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stephanie g
Högskolan i Halmstad, Halmstad, Sweden
Medical Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
people of the country are not friendly...not helpfu...
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
negative...
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
1
Traveled
1
Improved language skills
1
Met people from other countries
1
Became more independent
1
Partied a lot
1
Experienced a change in life
1
Advanced my studies & career
1
Final comments
Don't put up with bad behaviour from lecturers or students... !!!
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stephanie g
Högskolan i Halmstad, Halmstad, Sweden
Medical Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
low level of language, especially that it is supposed to be a university, all graduates continue speeching in their limited low level of english, very obvious...
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stephanie g
Högskolan i Halmstad, Halmstad, Sweden
Medical Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing:
Arranged by:
If returning, I would choose:
Why?
away from the terrorists
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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stephanie g
Högskolan i Halmstad, Halmstad, Sweden
Medical Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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