Arcadia Study Abroad Program at the University of Otago
The University of Otago is New Zealand's oldest university. It's establishment in 1869, and the subsequent founding of other schools in Dunedin, has turned the city of 120,000 into a true college town, with 25,000 students calling the city home. The high concentration of students endows the city with more cultural and social events than other cities its size. These attributes make it a very fun place for Arcadia students to study abroad in.
Academically there is little this prestigious school doesn't have. The vast majority of international students live in university-managed flats right off campus. Otago strives to place one Kiwi student in every university flat because those local students are such a great resource for students studying abroad in Dunedin. Arcadia University students studying abroad at the University of Otago will appreciate having a local living in the room next door!
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Arcadia staff (especially Jane) made orientation and Arcadia's organized trips some of the most fun I've ever had. Our group was great and the stuff we did together made for many lasting friendships. I didn't find Otago's academics to be very challenging but I'm of the mindset that most study abroad programs are at least as much about the cultural experience as the academics and I'm sure that I could have picked harder classes. Dunedin is definitely a party town and the Kiwis are crazy but in a good and very friendly way. Living with Kiwi roommates in a "flat" (which was actually a sweet house) definitely made the experience. I highly recommend this program and Dunedin in general.
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About Arcadia Study Abroad
Arcadia University, founded in 1853, is pleased to announce the establishment of The College of Global Studies. The College has transformed from the Center for Education Abroad through a total restructuring of the University Academic Affairs. The University is now divided into four colleges: The College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, The College of Business, Health & Sciences, The College of Continuing Studies, and The College of Global Studies. It is the first College of its kind to become a full-fledged member of the academy with all the attendant rights and responsibilities thereof.
Arcadia University's College of Global Studies is committed to the full integration of global studies within the University's curriculum. The College of Global Studies will strive to uphold Arcadia University's mission to prepare residential students, as well as international students, for life and service in a global and dynamic society.
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The time I was fortunate enough to spend on the south island of New Zealand through Arcadia University will be with me for the rest of my life. Jane of Arcadia University was all smiles, and gave us an amazing introduction to life in NZ before we landed in Dunedin for the semester.
The sense of community in Dunedin is strong, and they do their best to place you in housing with at least one Kiwi and other students studying abroad. The city itself is super fun and full of young people, good bars and very walk-able. You could hang out only with Americans all semester, or you could make new friends from other countries. It was quite a "choose your own adventure" experience
The tramping is top notch and one should be sure not to stay in town every weekend, just a short drive away is Milford Sound, The Fiordlands, Te Anau, the list goes on.
NZ has a piece of my heart, and I could not think of a better place to study abroad during college.