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3.96 / 5 based on 105 reviews
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Joel T
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
I was travelling around every weekend (including skiing, bungee jumping, diving, caving etc.). Besides this the liquor is more expensive
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Travel, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Plan enough money for heaps of advanture activities
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Most houses are bad insolated, so it's getting pretty cold in winter (so from June to September)
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Nice uni, good facilities, friendly atmosphere
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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
Final comments
If you wanna have a "typical" study abroad experience (meeting a lot of people from all over the world, partying a lot, etc.) and combine it with one of the most beautiful countries in the world as well as a very good university, then come to Otago.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Take only 3 papers in order to be able to travel around and enjoy the country. (The maximum is 4 papers)
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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?
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At the beginning it was quite hard to understand the kiwi expressions and pronounciation, but after a while you get used to it
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Housing
Type of housing: University Flats
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Uniflats
Why?
You get in touch with a lot of people
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Personal comments
Even though the flats weren't in a good state, living in the Uniflats offers the possibility of meeting a lot of international and native students, especially in the big complexes (Lofts, Flofts, 480 Leith etc.)
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The bog is always great for a good Speights (an NZ beer) and a nice small talk. Partying in an old church is pretty awesome so go to the Monkey Bar. Other clubs are Metro or 10 Bar. Of course House parties are pretty epic as well!!!
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