Auckland University of Technology (AUT) Reviews

Well, talking about Wellesly Student Apartments is rather difficult. On the on hand you pay a hell lot of money for an old, dirty place with tiny room with old and broker furniture. On the other hand it is one of the best parts you will ever live at. All your friends only 2 minutes away, it is really awesome. If the would invest some money to make the place nicer, ans stopp treating everyone like 10-year olds it could be heaven on earth.

During my time here at AUT I've met countless people from all over the world. The student apartments were the perfect scene to allow these meetings to happen and promote a great community. I can't count the amount of great times I've had with the students I've met in this building and the fun nights we've shared out in Auckland. One of the greatest experiences I've had was on a Thursday night. Friends from the building gathered together, they were from everywhere around Europe, North America, there were even Kiwis! We pitched in for ingredients for a pulled pork dinner, we cooked it in the common kitchen in WSA and enjoyed a movie afterward. It wasn't a wild night or anything. Just bunch of friends hanging out and enjoying each other's company. This is one of the most memorable nights I have here in WSA because of its simplicity. No one was looking to go somewhere else or check out another apartment, everyone was happy where they were.

While Auckland is great location for school, it lacks the culture and beauty of the rest of the country. I would encourage everyone to get outside the city as often as possible, even close places like Waiheke and Mission Bay have a completely different feel than Auckland. Make sure to encourage students to have out-of-city excursions as often as possible, and help plan/offer suggestions when possible because the best parts of NZ are often hard to get to/unknown to non-locals.

When I first came to AUT my first impression was that the expectations of the papers are very high and I really had a very busy time in the first weeks but than I got to know the system better and I noticed non of the lecturers is so strict as I first thought and also due to the many assignments it's more quantity than quality. This might be the most challenging part to pretend to know what I am writing about, but thanks this was a lecture for life.

Everything I did in New Zealand was wonderful! From the weekly lamb kebabs (the best I've every eaten) to all the adventure sports this adrenaline junkie could handle, every experience made my trip worthwhile. However a huge factor of that was the people I met, from the other international student to the Maori people. We all came together and became a Whanau, or family, so these were the people there with me eating the kebabs and learning about culture.
The TEAN advisors and program was a huge reason of why my time was so fun. Kenneth, Sam, and Rachel, the advisors, were always available and made sure I was comfortable. There were many times when they would pop in and check up with me, just to talk and see how I was doing. And they organized many fun trips and events. We had surfing lessons, which I've never done- odd considering I've lived in Southern California my whole life. But they also took us to a Blues game (rugby), and I had a great time despite not really understanding the game well.

The staff is amazing, very helpful and always trying to solve the problems. The infrastructure is wonderful and the location is good, as wall the professors. I am definitely having a good time here, either within or outside the university!

I had a great time at AUT. I am doing my Business Master in Bayreuth/Germany and I spend one semester in New Zealand as a study abroad student. Our supervisor Kenneth was great and a big help even before I arrived. I took three classes which were more challenging than I thought but with Wednesdays and Fridays off I still had enough time to explore Auckland and its surroundings. The University is right downtown and it can be tricky to find a place to stay but I didn't apply to WSA and still found a great apartment only 10 minutes from AUT. My time here just flew by and I am sad it's coming to an end soon!

Since it is my first study abroad i don`t have any references to rely on but i can tell you that i wasn`t disappointed at all with the AUT and also New Zealand. I think it was a good decision to visit this place. The Nature and Landscapes are beautiful and count to the best places i have been so far.
The University is modern and well equipped. The papers i took were interesting and the Lectures took care of the students during the workshops, i never had a problem to get a question answered.
Although most of the workshops and assignments in my papers were organized in group work, you should know this before.

And don`t forget to travel!

Back home in the U.S. I would say that Europe is the most popular destination to study abroad where I initially wanted to go, but I couldn't be happier that I chose New Zealand for my exchange experience! Not only is the country beautiful but the people here are so friendly and welcoming. I was lucky to be able to have this opportunity to study at AUT which has a very centrally located campus. Living in WSA means a 5 minute walk to class and, like a lot of other exchange students said, the courses aren't too difficult. I would definitely recommend this program to anyone who is looking for the experience in studying abroad and who loves to travel!

My semester abroad was one of the highlights in my bachelor studies. New Zealand offers so many great travel experiences. So it is the perfect country for an exchange program.
AUT University has very modern buildings and a excellent equipment. There are best requirements for good and successful studies.

Also there is a great support by the international coordinators.
All in all studying at AUT has been a great experience for me!