Program Reviews

Really enjoying my time here. Auckland Uni is great and all information and help you need is just around the corner; just ask. The International Office is packed with nice people, standing by just to help you; either by e-mail or in person. The whole Uni has a pretty flat structure, so contact with lectures is easy (and not scary). Just catch them after a lecture and ask. The city campus is nice with lots of places to eat or take a coffee.

Auckland is a great city, and the Uni is awesome, but the real experience is all the things you can (and should) do outside of Auckland. Join a club and experience New Zealand. There are so many things to see outside Auckland; and you don't have to go far. A lot of the clubs travel during the weekends and/or the midterm break. By joining a club you'll also be able to meet more people, which make the stay even better.

I'm doing a year abroad studying at the University of Auckland. It has been some ups and downs, but mostly ups! I've made tons of new friends - the university accommodation is providing lots of activities (from watching Game of Thrones together to free ice cream). The courses I'm taking at uni are very interesting, and it's so fascinating to see how they do things differently from my home university. I love how they record every lecture and the coursebooks are much cheaper than textbooks. Auckland is a great location for exploring New Zealand, with Hobbiton, Rotorua and other points of interest not far away. The city itself is also fantastic - I'm not done exploring it yet! New Zealand is a great country to go to for a study abroad experience!

I am an exchange student and this is my first semester here. At first I was so scared that everything was strange to me, and I feel lonely as well because of the language barrier. However currently I am really fitting in this place because of the help I received from flatmates, professors, etc. People here are really nice and those who study abroad for the first time just like me don't have to worry about the adaptation problem. It will be fine with some time.

It is an amazing experience to study at the U of Auckland. Here at Auckland you can meet people from all around the world. Both local and international students are generally very friendly to you regardless of your race/ ethnicity. I feel like people enjoy chatting with and making friends with people from various cultural backgrounds. As a multi-cultural city, you can also find food from different countries and regions easily in the city! It will be a great time to spend a semester here.

The University of Auckland is a great place for students to study abroad! It is located right in the heart of Auckland, which made my daily routine extremely convenient! The academic balance was just right - there are times you really need to study hard and there are times you could plan New Zealand road trips to explore the country during the weekends. I would highly recommend students to live in one of the university accommodations named as 55 Symonds - it's incredible! During the weekends and mid-semester break, I explored the country and had many unique experiences. I visited Hobbiton's filming site, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Fox Glacier, and many more! Every trip I had were all once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Studying in New Zealand and choosing The University of Auckland was definitely one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life!

Amazing university located in a beautiful country. Academics for my subject are not a rigorous as my home uni (Edinburgh) but the courses are compelling and the teachers I have all had are captivating, extremely helpful and attentive. The best part of the experience is the opportunity to travel across NZ, I am only a few months in but I have explored an amazing amount of the North Island on weekends away and spent my mid semester break in Fiji, a completely once in a life experience. I would 100% recommend studying abroad at here and would additionally recommend Carlaw Park accommodation.

I have been studying as an exchange student at The University of Auckland for two months now and it has been a great experience! The lectures are interesting, the city campus is modern and has a lot of facilities like gym, computer spaces and a lot of food. I live at Carlaw Park Student Village which is a very good housing close to the university. Both Carlaw Park Student Village and the university arranged orientation which was really fun and a good way to find friends here. There are a lot of clubs to join which is a good way to go on excursions and see other parts of New Zealand. The workload from studying is larger than at my home university.

Studying abroad at the University of Auckland has been such a rewarding experience. The academics are challenging, but the professors are very supportive and really want you to learn and succeed. While you will spend a lot of time studying, there is also plenty of time to explore all that New Zealand has to offer. You can always find other students interested in hanging out or going on a trip, but it is also safe enough to access anything you'd like on your own. I'm so glad I decided to study in New Zealand!

Studying at The University of Auckland has been really great fun so far! Joining lots of different clubs and societies has given me lots of opportunities to meet other students, and make friends with people from all around the world. I have particularly enjoyed being at Carlaw Park accommodation - there are also lots of social events organised which are great and a really good way to meet new people.

Auckland Uni is a great place to take a semester or a year abroad!
All academic information will be given in a thorough and clear manner, so the steps of what you need to do are easy to follow. You can choose any course at uni, and they are easily found and added. The people at the international office are also very helpful, and can answer questions both on mail and in person.

The University location is perfect, and the campus (I am only familiar with city campus) is nice, with lots of different things to do and places to eat. I do not live at any of the student accommodations, so I do not know how they are. However, the nice thing about living at a student apartment is that it is easier to get to know people if you do not know anyone in Auckland when you start. However, people are very friendly and open for conversations :)

My two top tip to a student coming to study abroad:
1. Join a club! UoA has over 200 clubs that you can join, and they are a great way to be social and get to know people (especially kiwis).
2. TRAVEL. Even though you are here to study, take time to explore this beautiful country! I have a car here, which is very convenient (as long as you remember to drive on the left side of the road)!, but if not, there are other ways to travel and also trips to join arranged by some of the UoA clubs etc.