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4.35 / 5 based on 19 reviews
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Astrid T
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I am 26 years old now and I have stayed 5 years in different student homes sharing kitchen and other facilities with many people. Now I prefer to live by my self or with a few people I know.
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Personal comments
I do not understand this question but if it is to write about on campus accomodation I got the feeling it was for younger people. UNITEC did not reccomend me to stay on campus because of my age, something I took in consideration when looking for a place to stay.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Mexican Cafe Downtown Auckland. Very nice mexican food! ZamZam take away indian food at Mt. Albert. NICE! Coromandel, a beautiful place to relaxe as with the rest of New Zealand! A lovely country!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Be prepared, if you choose to study performing and scren arts, to be on campus from 08.30 till 16.30 everyday!!! This was strange for me because I am used to a much more relaxed study culture at my home college! The teachers did not really care much if we shoved up or not! But after getting used to it it was nice and I felt that i learned more from it. And it was easier to get used to the "real life" i.e work life!
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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
Just have fun and experience New Zealand!
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Astrid T
Academic
Course recommendations
My course, Performing and screen arts - Film & TV, was only two years old when I started and had some start problems concerning teachers, what to do and how to do it. A litle bit unorganised. But it seem like the school understood this and I got the feeling this year will be different. There are plenty of courses to choose from, and if people are interested in art I will reccomend Film & TV, dance, acting, photography and design.
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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
I spent much time with other norwegian students and I know that I could have learned more english spending more time with locals. (Off course I did that too!) But my written english has improved after all the essay writing! I have no problems to write in English. (And no problems to speak)
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Astrid T
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Norway is a very expensive country to live in. New Zealand the opposite, very cheap! Thats the only reason! But if you look at the amounts of food or thngs I spent money on I think I bought more in New Zealand!
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I knew New Zealand was an inexpensive country to live in and I thought the money I got from the norwegian government was enough for my stay. But I stayed longer as planned and I definitly spent more money than expected... Even if it is cheap - expect to use lots of money, especially because of travelling, going to New Zealand. It is a perfect country to travel in and the most beautiful country in the world. (except for Norway...)
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