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Victoria University of Wellington (VUW)

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Jan B
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Was fine, English isn't that difficult!
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Jan B
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It was excellent to live with Kiwi's!
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Jan B
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
How great it would be, would've arranged to stay much longer!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
2
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Excellent!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
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
3
Final comments
Just enjoy as much as possible!
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No GOOD! Calling Torture Education...Heartless...Meaningless studies
Amanda H
United States, Graduate
, 2020
Overall
How can one call torture a study? It is Heartless and Lacks Humanity..If we are not Human, then whats the point? We may as well, all be survival of the fittest !! STOP TORTURING ANIMALS AND CALLING IT SCIENCE!!!!!!
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Pros
NOTHING GOOD ABOUT TORTURE
Cons
TORTUROUS
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Eva B
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Humanities, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food is much cheaper in Europe - even in the UK.
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Overall, Food, Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Travel:
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
The food is very expensive in comparison to my wage.
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Its a great university in NZ - best culture and city
Alex M
Netherlands,
Computer Science / IT, 2023
Overall
Such a great university in New Zealand
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Careers
They do offer some, not many to europe though.
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Pros
Inclusive, lots of different choices
Cons
More world view
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