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Hofer, Euros, U-Bahn, IKEA—What to Expect from your First Several Days in Wien

It makes sense that back-floating along the shimmering water in the Danube River with your friends, being held upside down 30 feet in the air on the claw ride at Prater Wein for fifteen seconds at a time, and voyaging through the largest subterranean lake in Europe in a gold-colored ship all seem like activities for those curious about new parts of the world. However, never did I expect that walking into a standard IKEA would be one of my first exploratory experiences in Vienna, yet here I am.

My Top 3 Insights into Life in Barcelona after One Week

It’s been just over one week since I arrived in Barcelona; however, it’s felt much longer than that already. I feel enchanted by this city; energized, perplexed, amazed, and fascinated. Living in the center of Barcelona within walking distance of the IES Abroad building, and other cultural landmarks such as Arc de Triomf, the Gothic Neighborhood, and La Sagrada Familia, has given me easy access to much of Barcelona’s beauty and chaos.

Why I wanted to study abroad

I'm leaving for Amsterdam in three days, and I still don't believe it's really going to happen. I know I'm not returning to campus at F&M, or staying with my family, but at the same time I haven't been able to wrap my brain around studying in a totally new country with new people for four months. Some of my friends and I were chatting the other week, when I asked about the last time we'd done anything new.  For me and my friend, it was our freshmen year of college.

Your specific housing assignment will be sent to you via email from admissions@IESabroad.org approximately three weeks before the program start date, provided you have submitted all forms listed below. Make sure that emails from this address will not end up in your spam filter by adding it to your trusted sender list. NOTE: We must receive all forms listed below before we can finalize housing arrangements on your behalf and release your housing assignment to you. You should not make any direct payments to or housing/transportation arrangements with the University of Canterbury Te Whare Wānanga...
Arrival in Ōtautahi Christchurch Please book your international flight to arrive at the Christchurch Airport (CHC) between 8AM and 1PM on the arrival date. Be sure to keep in mind that when flying to Ōtautahi Christchurch you cross the International Date Line. This means that most flights leaving from the United States arrive in Aotearoa New Zealand two calendar days later (e.g., flights leaving the United States on Thursday night arrive in New Zealand on Saturday morning). Please note: You need to pick up your baggage and go through Customs and Immigration at your first point of entry into...
Storing Luggage in Ōtautahi Christchurch If you are looking for luggage storage, we recommend you research for available services prior to any travel plans. Luggage storage is available at the airport which costs approximately NZD$15/Day. For more information, visit the Christchurch Airport Travel Store website. IES Abroad does not endorse and cannot be held liable for any of these companies.
IES Abroad Mandatory Orientation Orientation helps ease the transition into Aotearoa New Zealand culture and is a great time to get to know other IES Abroad Ōtautahi Christchurch students! The IES Abroad Ōtautahi Christchurch orientation will begin on the night of the official arrival day and attendance is compulsory. After picking you up from the airport, we will transport you to your IES Abroad semester housing. You will have some time to settle in before we go out for a welcome dinner. There will be an IES Abroad orientation where we will go over many aspects of the program, including but...
About University of Canterbury Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha Courses The University of Canterbury assigns a point value to each course. Courses at the University of Canterbury Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha are typically assigned either 15 or 30 points. You must carry a full load while studying abroad at University of Canterbury, which is the equivalent of 60 credit points (about 4 classes) and 16 IES Abroad credits for the semester. If you enroll in more than 60 points, you will need to go through an additional approval process. Please reach out to your IES Abroad Advisor for assistance and advice...
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