19 reviews
4.73 / 5 based on 19 reviews
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Arpitha R
Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
Biotechnology, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Flatting
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Flat
Why?
affordable, get to know other culture and international students, convienent to the place of work and all sources of shopping have my own sapce.
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Personal comments
was close and secure, good international community, but too loud and noisy very expensive too.
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Hayeslee
Overall
I wish I had known...
More about the country.
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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
It is a great university in a nice city with plenty of activities.
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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
When attending the college take every opportunity to see the South Island and participate in all activities available.
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Ceryanne F
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Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Ilam Flats
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Same place!
Why?
Ilam flats was just excellent - plenty of other international students and Kiwis.
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Personal comments
I just loved it. The people are just so honest and friendly and happy to show you the country which is beautiful.
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Hayeslee
Housing
Type of housing:
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It would be easier to reach campus.
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Personal comments
We ended up staying at the YMCA which was not too bad but a long way from the university.
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Ceryanne F
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Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Well it was really easy because everybody else spke english. There's the usually hassling about accents and stuff.
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Hayeslee
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I spend more because there are more activities to participate in and the nightlife was more expensive.
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Nightlife, Overall, Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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