Study Abroad at the University of Auckland, NZ
- New Zealand
- Auckland
About Program
Combine an unforgettable travel experience with studying at a top-100 ranked university. We are New Zealand’s leading university and offer world-class facilities, excellent teaching and a friendly and supportive learning environment.
In our Study Abroad program, choose from more than 120 subjects to earn credits for your major or explore new areas including disciplines not offered at your home university. Subjects popular with our Study Abroad students include Anthropology, Māori/Pacific Studies, Wine Science, Marine Science, Environmental Science and Film, TV & Media Studies.
Auckland is flanked by two harbors, with stunning beaches on both coasts, beautiful islands a short ferry-ride away and lots of water-related activities. For those who prefer their feet firmly on land, Auckland offers lush subtropical forests for hiking and (dormant) volcanoes to climb. Urbanites will enjoy the city’s many cultural and sporting events, festivals, restaurants and vibrant shopping precincts.
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Program Highlights
- Enjoy living close to stunning beaches, untouched forest and tranquil islands while studying in the heart of New Zealand’s largest and most diverse city!
- Make kiwi friends and experience the New Zealand lifestyle - live with local students and other international students at guaranteed campus housing
- Immerse yourself in rich Māori culture, history, arts and stories
- Explore courses that complement your degree or that immerse you in New Zealand cultural and environmental heritage
- Be a part of UoA community through more than 240 student clubs and sports teams to join
Popular Programs
The University of Auckland has been ranked in the in the world top 10 in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings in 2022, which ranks universities worldwide performance against the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. We offer a large range of UG and PG courses with a focus on sustainability. Learn how the University deals and tackles sustainability issues, while earning credits to your degree.
Obtain practical learning experience in Clinical Exercise Physiology that meets requirements for registration with professional organisations in your home country, including the American College of Sports Medicine. Students can enrol in a 200-hour clinical practicum, as well as two academic courses to meet both theoretical and practical requirements for their degree and professional registration.
Are you interested in rugby? Be part of the high-performance rugby programme with Auckland Rugby Academy, while also completing three academic university courses for credits.
Immerse yourself in a real workplace, while earning credits toward your qualification. The Internship course is career-focused and gives you the opportunity to develop a variety of transferable skills of value to the workplace: research, critical analysis, report writing, teamwork, project coordination, problem solving, communication and presentation. It is available for students who have completed two years of degree studies and mainly take courses within our Faculty of Arts.
Unleash Space is our vibrant innovation and entrepreneurship hub. This is open and free for all students and we provide workshops, bookable meeting rooms, brainstorming spaces, experts and inspiration for your projects and ventures. For those interested in exploring the world of innovation and entrepreneurship, join a one-day workshop or enter a part-time programme in the holidays. We have a range of interactive programmes for everyone.
The University offers Screen Production major under Bachelor of Arts.