Program Reviews

Auckland is a cool city to explore for a day, maybe two. The only upside to having a home-base in Auckland, is the accessibility to transportation out of the city. It's hard to remind yourself that you're still in New Zealand when your frame of reference is boiled down to Queen Street. Advice to future students traveling to NZ, would be to double check that your home university offers more than AUT as an option. If not, to travel outside of the city as frequently as possible; Auckland is not a reflection of the rest of this immense country.

I've had the loveliest time here at AUT in Auckland. It is a great place to be and explore around. It is easy to get around, and there are always things happening around the city. It is also easy to go other places as well from Auckland because it is the biggest city in Auckland, so there is easy access to the airport and busses. AUT is very centrally located and provides a good work environment for its students. Overall it is a great city and a great place to learn and grow!

Overall great experience!
Although I learned a lot in the classroom, the real learning experience happened outside of it. I came here alone, not knowing anyone, and because of that, I feel like I've grown in ways that no one could ever teach me. This was something that I had to do on my own and I have no regrets coming here at all! New Zealand is so beautiful. So many things to do and see. From the beaches to the hikes, there is just so much to appreciate here.

The Outdoor Education program is great! Advanced whitewater kayaking, was the main part for me - what a fantastic experience feeling the true, and some times terrifying power of many beatiful rivers. Gained both personal and leadership skills from the program. Worth time and money spent for sure - would recommend it to anyone interested who likes the outdoors and a certain amount of action ! :)

I came all the way from Brazil, crossing half of the globe to experience totally different situations and knowing that I'd go back home with other perceptions about life. Talking to people that were raised in another context, with distinct opinions for everything. It's the first country I've traveled abroad and it's amazing to see how fast it is to adapt to other cultures and routines, in spite of all the challenges. All the potential obstacles are worth facing, as you improve in every aspect.

Studying abroad at AUT has been a blast. I have not found my work overly challenging, but that has left me with extra time to experience the place, the people, and the scenery. I have grown more this semester than I have in my entire college career (2.5 years) beforehand.

The staff have been kind and helpful during the entire process, I have not had any issues with them.

Being an exchange student in the Design programme at AUT has been the most exciting adventure and I enjoyed every second of it.
AUT offers a lot of well equipped facilities, great architecture and a lot of comfy areas to meet fellow students for working, learning or simply hanging out. Staff is super friendly and there are a lot of people you can go to if you have any kind of problems. AuSM (AUT's Student Movement) constantly organizes a lot of fun events, free food and assistance with any issue. If you get the chance, I highly recommend participating in the international Noho Marae Weekend! It was one of my highlights of the whole stay here in beautiful New Zealand. You will eat until you drop, meet a lot of new (lifelong) friends and dance and sing Maori style ;-)
Auckland itself has a lot of events going on, but if you ever want to get out of the city, just take a bus/car and explore the stunning nature New Zealand has to offer. There is a heck of a lot of mindblowing things to experience and I guarantee you will never be bored here in Auckland/Aotearoa.

For me it was very important to do a study abroad semester in an english spoken country. That's why i chose new zealand. Auckland is a big city and it was very good that the accommodation was in the centre. You have the chance to meet a lot of new people from all around the world and from every culture.

Is it worth it to study at AUT?

For me, the papers are not very hard, so you can get good marks very easily. So, i Would recommend to study at AUT. The service, especially from Kenneth and Sam was very good!

Going to school at AUT Has given me the perfect city feeling while also feeling part of the community. The campus had everything you need and everyone is happy to help you whether you're lost or can't figure out how to print!

Studying abroad at AUT is the best decision that I have made to date. I have had the most incredible experiences traveling around this beautiful country and making long-lasting international friendships along the way. The best part about Auckland Central is how easy it is to travel to and from it. Moreover, I like being able to travel to rural spots on the weekends and returning to a small, fast-paced city, for day-to-day living. It was quite easy for me to balance school work and travel as I think the course load at AUT is very manageable (but this could vary on an individual basis). The student support staff are really helpful here, you can go to them with anything and they will do whatever they can to help you. If you are used to living on your own I would not recommend living in the Wellesley Student Apartments. The student accommodation is conveniently located and great for meeting people, but be prepared to lose a bit of independence/follow strict rules and regulations if you choose to live in WSA.

Overall: I highly recommend studying abroad at AUT!