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3.96 / 5 based on 105 reviews
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Nicholas M
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
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Nicholas M
Academic
Course recommendations
You never need to go to class. The first day the teacher gives you the class notes, and reads out of those every day.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Fine, english to english.
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Nicholas M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Exchange rate and purchasing power.
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Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Overall, Food, Nightlife, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
NZ was cheaper then i thought it would be.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It worked out great and I lived with kiwis.
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Personal comments
You can get housing through the university, but i recommond getting yourself, that way you can choose who you live with and where.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Two bears, The Mission, Skiing around Queenstown, Hiking etc.etc.
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