Study Abroad in Dunedin, New Zealand

Name: Study Abroad in Dunedin, New Zealand
Brand: TEAN by WorldStrides
SKU: 32510
Rating: 4.96 (50 reviews)

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Location

New Zealand
- Dunedin

Term

Fall, Spring

Subject Areas

Arts Biology Business Chemistry Earth Sciences Ecology Economics Education English Film Geography Geology Humanities International Business International Relations Marketing Mathematics Natural Sciences Physics Political Science Psychology Social Sciences Sociology Sports Science Women's Studies +15

Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships, LGBTQIA+ funding, BIPOC funding

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Provider

Degree Level

Bachelors

Housing

Apartment

Language

English

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Starting Price

10000

Last Updated: Jun 20, 2024

Last Reviewed: Dec 02, 2024

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About Program

TEAN by WorldStrides' partnership with the University of Otago provides an opportunity to attend a top ranked school while living in New Zealand’s ultimate college town - the country's first university was established here in 1869. Boasting incredible wildlife, a range of outdoor attractions, one of the country’s best-preserved Victorian and Edwardian cities, Dunedin is a rare place that seamlessly blends history, culture and nature. Students study at Otago University. The school focuses on the traditional arts and sciences, has an AACSB accredited Business School and is ranked among the world’s top schools for psychology.

The semester begins with an exciting 5-day Orientation Excursion in adventurous Queenstown on New Zealand's South Island where our in-country staff guide students through orientation sessions and an array of activities, including exploring Maori culture more deeply, jet boating along the Dart River or discovering the stunning Milford Sound!

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Diversity & Inclusion 💙

BIPOC Support

We strive to be a leader in supporting students from all backgrounds to be able to travel and learn abroad. Our aim is to empower our students and help prepare them for a life-changing experience. Everyone's identity is unique to them and can be an integral aspect on where a person chooses to study or intern abroad. Our entire team is here to help you feel informed, comfortable, empowered and supported throughout every step of your journey. In addition, we have a dedicated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team that is ready to act as your resource! The DEI team is passionate about advocating against social injustices, racism, homophobia, xenophobia and all discriminatory social constructs. It is our priority to ensure students of all backgrounds have access to and are encouraged to travel, specifically through study abroad.

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LGBTQIA+ Support

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Neurodivergent Support

We are committed to facilitating quality programming to students with varying levels of neurodivergence and accessibility. Our entire team is here to help you feel informed, comfortable, empowered and supported throughout every step of your journey. In addition, we have a dedicated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team that is ready to act as your resource! It our priority to ensure students of all backgrounds have access to and are encouraged to travel, specifically through study abroad.

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Sustainability

Our Choose Earth initiative is our way of building environmental and social responsibility into the ethos and outcomes of education abroad. We believe that studying abroad should include learning about – and finding solutions to – our most challenging societal problems, such as sustainable development, climate change, biodiversity, resource use, habitat preservation, gender inequality and social injustice in a globalized world.

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Ethical Impact

We are devoted to providing experiential learning opportunities abroad that help build the knowledge, skills and attitudes students need to become locally engaged, civically minded and globally responsible. We believe that studying abroad should include learning about – and finding solutions to – our most challenging societal problems, such as sustainable development, climate change, biodiversity, resource use, habitat preservation, gender inequality and social injustice in a globalized world.

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Program Highlights

Dunedin is the gateway to Fiordland National Park, Queenstown, and Wanaka, some of the most ridiculously beautiful scenery this world has to offer.
The University of Otago is ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world by QS Global University performance rankings.
Heavily involved in volunteering with ample opportunities at Otago’s Social Impact Studio.
30% of New Zealand is a natural reserve, with untouched landscapes, stunning national parks, and incredible hiking trails.
Orientation Excursion in Queenstown.

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University of Otago

Dunedin is home to the oldest university in New Zealand, the University of Otago, and literally grew around the university – 85% of the university’s students living within a 15-minute walk of campus. With a focus on the traditional arts and sciences, the university offers a broad spectrum of courses for study abroad students paired with an unbeatable location from which to explore the incredibly beautiful South Island of New Zealand.

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I was fortunate enough to spend my spring semester in Dunedin with several other students from the Education Abroad Network. I felt at home in Dunedin by the end of my 4 months there, and really came to love the entire country of New Zealand. I was happy with my decision to live on the South Island because there is so much to see there, and most sights are pretty accessible by bus or car. TEAN did a great job at introducing us to New Zealand and everything it has to offer, and was supportive throughout the application process and any help that we needed throughout the semester.

What would you improve about this program?

I would have appreciated discounts with travel (car rentals/bus tickets etc) and possibly some sporting events or adventure type of stuff. I do appreciate TEAN's relationship with Stray travel, although I did not utilize it.

I will start off by saying what you have probably heard already: New Zealand is beautiful. But just hearing it over and over again is not enough. You have to apply yourself and get on the plane to see just how spectacular it all is. I applied to The Education Abroad Network(TEAN) as a study abroad provider. They helped me with every concern I had before leaving: applying, finances, flights, etc. They also provided an unforgettable orientation experience: four days in Fiji, followed by five days in Auckland, NZ. During these nine days I snorkeled in coral reefs, abseiled down waterfalls and became acquainted with the Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. Upon landing in my host city, Dunedin, and until the day I left I had TEAN staff to contact whenever I needed assistance with anything. The TEAN staff was kind enough to stay in contact with me after the semester was over because they understand the challenge of reverse culture shock.
I highly recommend studying in Dunedin if you are going to New Zealand for its beautiful natural landscapes. The South Island is where you can find the country's greatest natural parks, including Milford Sound, Arthur's Pass, Abel Tasman Coastal Track, etc. Dunedin by itself has so much character as well. The students love the feel of the large college town with campus located in the center of town. I attend a small private school in the US so I wanted to have this experience for at least one semester. Everything I put into preparation for the semester was completely worth what I experience in New Zealand! Trust me, studying abroad is just as amazing as everyone says it is.

Now YOU have to take the first step and apply to TEAN in Dunedin. I challenge you to follow your dream and see what the world is like down under!

What would you improve about this program?

I wish that TEAN would offer discounted ticket prices to an All-Blacks rugby game!

Questions & Answers

Alumni Interviews

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Why did you choose this program?

I chose TEAN from inspiration from my peers and faculty at Berry College. It was highly recommended by my international studies advisor, as many students before me had taken part in this program for countries around the Asia-Pacific area of the world. I heard amazing things about the detailed and structured orientation weeks, and the resident director who would always be by our sides, and planned trips throughout the semester. With TEAN I never felt alone, and it was an enriching experience to enroll in this program during my semester abroad. I couldn't envision my time in New Zealand without TEAN or the students I made lifelong friends within the program.

What did your program provider (or university) assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

My university assisted me with almost everything when connecting with TEAN and accomplishing all of the steps it takes to go abroad. TEAN was always in touch with my home university making sure each step was completed and ready to move on. I loved the nature of how TEAN was in contact and had connections with my home university through every step of the process. The instructions sent out were clear and easy to follow from getting documents, submitting transcripts, and taking every step through the university application.

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

One piece of advice I would give to someone taking the leap and studying abroad in New Zealand through TEAN is do not be afraid! It may seem daunting being alone, gathering your independence, and traveling so far away from home. However, when I tell you this experience was the most rewarding and epic time of my life, I do mean it! I was only 20 years old going halfway across the globe by myself to immerse myself in a new culture and experience. Don't be afraid of what may be different because you will also change as a person for the better, taking those challenges, and creating memories through every aspect of your time abroad.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

As a student of the University of Otago under TEAN an average week would be filled with classes, studies, and friendships! Throughout the week I would attend all my papers in person, but I had so much free time throughout the rest of the day due to New Zealand's lack of assignments. Sometimes I would head over to the library to get a couple of hours of studying or writing of my papers done. Other times I would head into town with my friends and explore, and try some new cafes or restaurants. Every week I had time to do excursions though, and that was an amazing feeling. I got to explore so much of Dunedin, from the wildlife sanctuaries to the beaches, and the museums. New Zealand is a relaxed country, my time felt cherished for each week that I was there.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

My biggest fear of going abroad was the feeling of being alone. It's a big task to leave the comfort of your home university for a whole semester, leaving the friends you know, the professors, and your family. I usually do not feel anxious about being alone but this was a big jump for me even as an avid traveler. One way I overcame this was traveling with a friend from my home university, we are the same major, and have the same values, so going together was a big plus. However, even with her there I still was extremely anxious. This is where TEAN came in on orientation week and throughout the whole semester. I was with all other US students in the same situation as I was in and we all bonded throughout our orientation in Queenstown. It was great to know that there were students just like me! TEAN connected me to some of my lifelong friends and I am so grateful that I came on this study abroad with TEAN. Without it, I would have never met some of the most unique and fun people and had that connection to my program throughout the semester.

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What was the most exciting part about being in New Zealand?

For me personally, I was so excited to come to New Zealand because of the immense beauty and nature that resides there. As a passionate environmental scientist and nature lover, just looking at the photos online got me so hyped about where I was going to be for 5 months. Throughout my time in New Zealand, I had some of the most amazing trips, and most through TEAN! At the beginning of the semester through TEAN we went up to Lake Tekapo and climbed up Mt. John, bathed in a hot spring pool, and watched the stars in an official Dark Sky Reserve. Then, on my semester break, I went up to Christchurch for almost a week to check out a new part of New Zealand. The best part was that a public bus drove us up there roundtrip for only $40 NZD!! TEAN also took us to Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound during our orientation week. We also got to do a day trip down to the Caitlins, with serene beauty, my favorite spot at Nugget Point. Lastly, my friends and I did a road trip up to Wanaka and Lake Hawea to go camping, kakying, and hiking. I did all this travel during my classes too!!

Ashley Larose

2018 Alum

Laura Nickerson

2013 Alum

Staff Interviews

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Alice is based in Sydney and manages the TEAN Internship programs in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. She is originally from the UK and loves to travel. She has covered the majority of Europe, America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand in her travels.

What is your favorite travel memory?

I am very fortunate to have traveled to over 30 countries so far, but one of my favorite travel memories was two months of travel across New Zealand with my mum during a school break. There is probably no point arguing with me on the note that New Zealand simply is the most beautiful country in the world.

We traveled both the North and South Island during the New Zealand Winter and it was absolutely freezing but this automatically made it even more beautiful because of all the stunning scenery being lit up with snow and twinkly lights in all the streets in the evenings.

As much as I love to travel, and as much as I would love to go back tomorrow, there is still lots of magic in a home that we can treasure every day. Yet saying that, I often visit New Zealand and get to enjoy its beauty on a regular basis and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. The mountains of middle earth are particularly stunning and I would encourage anyone to hop on a plane and go and explore this beautiful country full of beautiful people and culture.

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How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

I have grown substantially since working for TEAN, both personally and in my career. I started out at TEAN managing both the Australia & New Zealand Internship Program and am now managing the Internship Programs across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kyoto, Shanghai & Bangkok.

My TEAN journey has developed quickly yet I am continuing to love and grow my role within this organization more and more every day. Personally, I have changed in terms of some of the approaches I have adopted due to TEAN’s sustainable ethos – for example, I no longer use plastic bags at the grocery store and am taking more and more steps each day to contribute to helping save our planet.

I have also developed even more of a bucket list of travel locations, which is almost impossible not to do when you work in this industry.

What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

Just recently, one of my return students shared the extremely exciting news with me that he had been accepted into the internship program for the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent film festival in the United States!

The work that he completed during his TEAN internship in Australia allowed him to be published in multiple national media platforms and I am so excited that his experiences in Australia are now able to take him to such exciting places to now learn from the best of the best in the United States.

Films from Sundance include Boyhood, Donnie Darko, Saw, Little Miss Sunshine, Napoleon Dynamite, The Blair Witch Project, and more. I couldn’t be more proud and delighted for him that his experience in Australia has got him to this place in his career and I can’t wait to see some of the films that he will be responsible for in years to come.

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

If I could go on any program that TEAN offers I would go to Massey University in Wellington to study Visual Arts & Design. I fell in love with Wellington and its atmosphere earlier this year and it felt like home to me.

For anyone who is artistic, there is so much inspiration in every street that it’s not surprising some of the world’s most famous cinematography, film crews, fashion designers, and costumers have stemmed from this location.

Having been fortunate enough to work closely with Massey University throughout my career, I have seen the outstanding facilities that they have on offer for their students. If I could turn back the clock, I would have told myself to study abroad in this location.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

TEAN is like a family to me. TEAN is unique in its approach to so many different things such as its sustainable ethos and choosing the earth to the unique student approach. Being a part of the TEAN family has encouraged me to make lifestyle changes to ensure we are taking care of this planet and it’s wonderful to know that everyone shares these same values.

Everyone in the organization is so passionate about what they do that we achieve some incredible & innovative results for our students. I love that our students are a name and not a number at TEAN and that we can get to know them on a personal level and establish what they want to achieve from their time studying or interning abroad from the outset.

My team is consistently making me proud and on a daily basis are accepting new challenges and striving towards having the best possible opportunities available for our students.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

I believe that the biggest factor in being a successful company is in the staff that are a part of that company. When your employer invests in your development and your growth as an employee, it speaks volumes and allows staff to excel. Peer support is essential to growth and success of a company and opportunities for staff to explore your creativity as well as your skillset to complete tasks can be very inspiring and can lead to new and exciting developments.

This is one of the main reasons I find internships to be of such value to our students as well – by being able to grow with a company, you contribute to their success and learn a lot along that journey as well as taking away essential strategies for your future career.

I also think that company success stems from staff success which can be seen through passion and dedication to a role whilst having & developing expertise in the work that you are doing.

About TEAN by WorldStrides

The Education Abroad Network (TEAN) by WorldStrides is a full-service international education provider specializing in immersive study and internship programs throughout Asia Pacific. Creating close partnerships the best universities in Australia, New Zealand and across Asia over the past two decades has allowed us to become experts at delivering...