Reviews of Massey University | New Zealand

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“Bad working system”

Gwyneth

Vietnam, Graduate
, 1995

Overall

Taught courses are fine, but if you're going for engineering/science research, please go to another university. You won't get proper supervision or facilities. The offices for postgraduate students are old and unclean, not worth the huge tuition fees you have to pay (for international students). If you still want to try studying here, I would recommend that you have a look at some forums where former students talk about educational quality at this uni, and carefully look up your supervisors; otherwise, your future might be seriously ruined.

Pros

taugh courses

Cons

Professional ethics, Transparency and fairness in discretionary decisions

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Ma W

Technische Universitat Graz, Leoben, Austria
Engineering, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

Culture of New Zealand people

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

1

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Please make improvements

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

New Zealand is a beautiful country with lovely scenery but I would not recommend academic study from this university

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Mayumi L

University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
Humanities, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

This is my second year in New Zealand so I was quite prepared. Most of the suprises were good ones.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Relaxed, moderate-sized university in a real student-oriented town. It has lots of activities offered and a wide range of courses to choose from. I couldn't really ask for more :)

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

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“Made nothing easy or convenient, study somewhere else.”

Bachelors S

New Zealand, Undergraduate
, 2020

Overall

I can honestly say that Massey treats it’s students like petulant children. They make nothing easy or convenient with all needs or requests taking endless time. If I would have known this before enrolling, I would have studied in Sydney.

Pros

You’ll get your Degree

Cons

Just about everything else

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Mayumi L

University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
Humanities, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

The Lone Indian had some great Jazz but they've closed down. Most pubs and niteclubs have mainstream music.. not really my scene. Favourite cafes: Barista, Cafe Cuba, and StageDoor. Don't visit events at Centrepoint Theatre and at the Regent!

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