Program Reviews

"Lincoln University is a rural university in-between paddocks. "

I have had subjects at one hundred level to have more time to travel, which has not been problematic at all. The lecturers are committed and good at their subject areas, but it does not seem like they have an intention to promote the student and their motivation to learn so that one can perform its best. Lincoln University is a university for you who are eager to get a semester of travel, not to gain academic weight!

I stayed at Farm Road which houses most of the exchange students. The quality of the dwellings is variable, with a general lack of insulation. So bring warm clothes. The flats are in walking distance to the university and are facilitated so people can easily get to know each other, a nice thing when you are all new in a foreign country.

New Zealand is an amazing country that I would recommend anyone to travel to. It's perfect if you like hiking or pretty much any outdoor activity. Only a 30 minute car ride away you have several hikes to chose between.Lincoln University is a small university where it is easy to make new friends. There are a lot exchange students and many organized activities in the beginning of the semester where you get to meet people from all over the world. Living at farm road is amazing! You have all your friends right next door, so I would really recommend staying at Farm Road when going on exchange here. The teachers really care about you and want to help you and most classes are not very big so you can really create a relationship with your teachers and other students. I have felt so welcomed by everyone I met!

Studying in Lincoln enriched my study time and I'm glad I did this exchange semester. Right from the start when I was picked up at the airport I felt welcome. It is easy to settle down in Lincoln as it is a small campus and everyone is really nice and helpful. Don't miss out on Orientation Week as they offer some cool events and activities which were quite fun and it is the best opportunity to get to know other exchange students. I met great people and had just an amazing time. I can really recommend to buy a car as it is a lot easier to get around here. There is a bus station at Uni but the public transport system isn't good. Cars are really cheap here and it is so much fun to explore the area. I bought a car with a friend I met on campus and together we travelled the South Island during the semester on weekends and the North Island during our 3 week mid semester break and had a blast. Christchurch is only half an hour drive away and there are a lot of possibilities for some day trips and hikes around. New Zealand is a great country for nature lovers and it really doesn't matter where you go here you will find some great places everywhere.

i have been here for three months. New Zealand is such a nice place and Lincoln University is such a warm big home for students from all over the world. Warm and friendly people, beautiful environment, good studying and academic atmosphere,all things make me feel like at home. Before i came here, i asked somebody came here before how did she feel the life in New Zealand and she answered, amazing. Now i also want to say it's really an amazing experience ！Almost totally different studying made me feel a little upset, but thanks to the patience of the teachers and the kinds of schoolmates. i don not feel so difficult of it now even though it is still quite a challenge. I found the studying is really interesting which makes me so happy. Also, i travelled South Island with my friends here.It is a really wonderful trip that i will never forget in the future.

Lincoln University is a really good university. The teachers here are really nice and I can get a lot of help from tutors. I have learnt many things here. But the study is a little hard for me because English is my second language and sometimes it is difficult to understand the words that others said. The homework is hard for me，too. I need to study very hard. But it is worth to do that as I have improved myself a lot.
The activities and scenes here are really nice and I enjoy them. I met many friends，too. During the break this term，I went to Queenstown and Tekapo. The sceneries here are really nice. The food is tasty and delicious, especially the hamburger in Queenstown. I tried sky diving，too. Terrible，but excited. I was stressed all the time, but after I tried it，I felt really good.
So it is a good and challenging experience.

Coming to Lincoln University was a life changing experience. As an avid hiker, photographer, and traveler, at first I was skeptical about going to a school as small as Lincoln University, thinking I would not be able to get out of my studies to go see the country. However, at Lincoln, I met friends and had the support required to get out and see the country as much as I could! Lincoln has such a small-town feel to it, which means that you get to know everyone around you really well; it's like your big University family! I barely missed home, as I had created a home here. Small class sizes mean that you are not a number, and courses may offer field trips - even more incentive to come to this Uni. Lincoln has so many clubs that it is easy to make friends, like the Tramping and Climbing Club, or various International Clubs. LUSA (the student organisation) makes events that involve the entire community, whether it is a concert, an International Food festival, or workshops. Plus, the off-campus life is amazing! We are a 30 min drive/bus from Christchurch, an AWESOME city filled with culture, art and history. We are so close to tramping tracks such as Arthur's Pass and Hamner Springs. It is really easy to rent/buy a car here! Living here is easy, fun and relaxing. I love Lincoln Uni!

I loved studying abroad here at Lincoln! everything was amazing, from the people I met, to the help provided by faculty, the proximity to Christchurch and Arthurs pass and everything in between! This school was small and had a very home environment, I felt welcome and had the support I needed if I needed any! I would recommend this school and New Zealand in a heartbeat! I found buying a car made my experience much better as it allowed me to explore much more of the country than I would have been able to if I did not have a car and had to rely on busses or other people. New Zealand is a great place to come if youre into hiking, fishing or being outdoors in general! Lincoln is so close to Arthurs pass which has so many versatile day hikes and overnight tramps. The fishing in Arthurs pass and New Zealand in general is amazing and the landscape is absolutely stunning anywhere you look!

Flying in to Lincoln i was expecting 3 things. New friendships, exceptional adventures in the wild, and a different perspective on the academic world and my profession in particular. And i got all three of them!

Going away for a semester puts you in a brilliant position to test out your personality in a completely fresh environment. It's surprising how much you can actually gain from this if you stay open and positive towards all the challenges you'll meet. Because you will be met with people and situations different from what you are used to. It'll broaden your perspectives and make you grow as a person.

Academically i have to say that i'm rather disappointed. I was prepared for it to be different, but i really only experience it to be unambitious. The structure of the learning environment seems stuck and doesn't leave much room for the students to be part of the forming of the courses. A critical approach from the students is not embraced, which creates a fake form of authority, which can leave the student rather helpless. Poor decisions are being made on a lot of structural levels, but happens in the classroom as well.
Not to say that all of this has not been useful. I've learned a lot about what it'll say to have a healthy study environment, and made me appreciate my university at home even more.

Taking it easy on the studies have left a lot of room for me to explore the country, which i don't think i'll have to explain much further. It's simply magnificent! Buy a cheap car and get out there!

Lincoln has exceeded my expectations of studying abroad. I have met so many kiwis and international students who I have shared my adventures with over the past few months. Coming from the US, I was glad that I would not have to learn how to speak a new language. However, I enjoyed learning all the different kiwi sayings that always make me smile. Campus is small but pretty especially during the rainy season. I will miss seeing all of my animal friends such as the hen, rabbits, and sheep. Lincoln is 30 minutes from Christchurch and 1 hour from some great tramping spots that are great for weekend trips. I have enjoyed trying New Zealand snacks such as Whittaker's chocolate, Bluebird chips, and pies. Lincoln has become my new home and it will be sad to leave at the end of the semester.

My first impression with Lincoln University was that they were really helpful. The professors helped me a lot with choosing courses, and also the accomodation office arranged for transfer from the airport to my flat. It was a lot of activites the first days and it was easy to get to know people. In general, everybody wants to get to know everybody, so making friends was not a problem. The professors in most of my courses were really helpful, and was good at lecturing. What I was surprised by was how many test, quizzes and assignments you had to do during the semester, but I have learned that it is a good way of continually learning.

I also bought a car with a friend I made the first week, and together we have travelled a lot. I really recommend to buy a car, cause it is way easier to get around then. When the fall and winter came, it got really cold in the flats, so remember to bring some wool and warm clothes!