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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Anywhere in Christchurch for good food, and fun bars. The strip is a good place to look, also Shooters and the Grumpy Mole are fun. Make sure to go and watch some Rugby at Jade Stadium
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Convienience, especially if you don't have personal transportation. Lincoln township is not very big, and housing would have been difficult to find
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Personal comments
The first semester I lived in the self catered halls, which placed me with all international students. Second semester I lived in a flat on campus. This allowed me to live with New Zealanders and was for students older than first years.
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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
Takes awhile to pick up on all of the kiwi slang, but once you do, there isn't a problem.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Not as much of a selection of courses. The uni specalizes in forestry, agriculture, and business. It shows in the courses offered. Also, about half of the student population is international, for such a small campus (under 5k) it was a huge part of campus life.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Make sure to stay on top of readings, exams count for a lot more than exams in the states. In a couple classes the final exam was worth more than 50%
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Food seemed expensive to me, the exchange rate wasn't that great when I was there. Drinks were more in the clubs, than at home. Travel was fairly inexpensive. Going by bus around the south island was easy, and staying in hostels is an easy way to save money on accomodation
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Food, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Only two dorms had internet hook ups, other than that it was all in the computer labs. Also had to pay for internet based on megabyte used. Don't expect housing like in the states, the flat I lived in on campus had a wood burning stove for it's primary heating source.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's a cute university, and as long as you're studying one of the courses that it focuses on it is very beneficial
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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
Do not buy travel insurance in the states, during registration they make you buy a specific type of insurance. Make sure you have it, or you will be double insured. Also make sure to travel around both islands, and to take classes with field trips. It is a beautiful country that is easy to get around.
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