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Carson, a student from The George Washington University, shares his ambitious adventure Studying Abroad at The University of Auckland.
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Puan travelled from Universitas Gadjah Mada in Indonesia to experience New Zealand education at The University of Auckland.
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Teani is using her experiences with Māori culture in New Zealand to inspire her at home in Hawaiʻi.
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French student Alexis' dream of studying in New Zealand brought him from Jean Moulin Lyon 3 IAE de Lyon to the University of Auckland.
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Leah chose New Zealand over Greece, Italy and Spain for her first semester of university, and is very happy she did!
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Adriana, from the University of Indonesia, enjoys the focus on the environment and sustainably in Auckland.
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Learn how Weilian used her Study Abroad experience at the University of Auckland as a springboard to a masters degree.
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Christel is taking Obstetrics and Gynaecology courses as part of her medical degree back in Norway.
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Juan, originally from Hawai’i, came from Dartmouth College in the US to discover more about Māori and Polynesian culture.
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Yolanda's own passion to be an educator inspired her to pursue a high-quality education at The University of Auckland
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Bridget came from Michigan to research and immerse herself in Māori culture and history.
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Klara found motivation and adventure during her studies at The University of Auckland.
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Harry studies Marine Biology at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. Studying abroad will help him generate a worldwide network of job opportunities.
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Ashley, from Wellesley College in Massachusetts, won a fully-funded Diversity Abroad scholarship to study at the University of Auckland.
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Study Abroad Film Festival 2018 finalist
Erik came to the University of Auckland as a study abroad student with IES Abroad. Watch the amazing video he made about his time in New Zealand.