Location
  • New Zealand
    • Auckland
Term
Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer
Subject Areas
Accounting Anthropology Biology Business Chemistry Computer Science Earth Sciences Education Engineering English Film Finance Geography Global Studies Health Sciences History Māori Studies Mathematics Pacific Studies Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Sports Science Statistics +15

Program Details

Program Type
Direct Enrollment
Degree Level
Bachelors
Housing
Apartment Dormitory
Language
English

Pricing

Starting Price
9000
Price Details
Study Abroad program students pay a single flat fee (NZ$) which covers tuition fees for a full-time program of study and the student services fee.

In 2025 the Study Abroad fee is NZD13,200 per semester.

Please note accommodation costs and other living expenses are additional to this fee.

What's Included
Classes
What's Not Included
Accommodation Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Meals SIM cards Transportation
Aug 28, 2024
Oct 09, 2024
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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

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Program Reviews

4.53 Rating
based on 272 reviews
  • 5 rating 52.94%
  • 4 rating 46.69%
  • 3 rating 0.37%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Academics 4.05
  • Support 4.25
  • Fun 4.2
  • Housing 4.15
  • Safety 4.7
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Endre
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A good blend of traveling and academic quality

Coming from Norway and having completed a previous exchange in Australia, this experience was really different in a good way! The nature (especially in the South Island) is absolutely stunning and unlike anything I've seen anywhere else. Learning about the rich and diverse culture and history of Auckland and New Zealand was really interesting, and as an engineering student the quality of the courses were also to a high standard. These and a bunch of other things made my stay unforgetable!

If I were to give any advice it would be to try and meet people early on through events like the ones SASS have, and if you live in accomodation where you share space with others that is also a great place to meet new friends. Once the semester starts it can be a bit more hectic in terms of work load (depends on your courses), so settling in at the start is really benefitial. Finding one or several travel buddies will also make it cheaper and more fun because you can share some of the costs, as well as the good memories you'll make!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Prioritise visiting the South Island if you want to see some spectacular nature, and experience something completely different to Auckland and surrounding areas! There are a lot of cool places to visit and you have a limited time here if you are on exchange, so if your finances allow it, it is definitely worth a visit!
Pros
  • Spectacular scenery and nature
  • Good university facilities
  • Lot of clubs and societies to join (SASS especially, for exchange students)
Cons
  • Auckland feels like a smaller city than expected (less to do in the CBD area)
  • The weather can be somewhat unpredictable
  • There could have been more regular events with SASS/study abroad during the semester
15 people found this review helpful.
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Emma
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Studying Abroad at UoA

I am ending my semester at UoA, and I have really enjoyed my time here. The students and faculty are kind and accomodating, and I felt a lot of support from everyone I met. Accomodation at Carlaw Park is expensive but worth it for the apartment-style housing which is clean, has private rooms, and a large community of students. The city is quite walkable to grocery stores, pharmacies, clothing stores, and restaurants. The airport, train system, and bus system is a great way to get around! The campus is nice, but definitely feels like you're in a city, and you should be prepared for city life!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
I would let future travellers know that Auckland is a great city to walk around in and experience new foods and culture! However, you should be prepared to spend money if you want to travel elsewhere in NZ, especially since flights are often the best option to get to places like Wellington and the South Island. UoA is a large school, but the people are very friendly and willing to help! The professors are also very nice, understanding, and communicate very well.
Pros
  • Great food options
  • Walkable
  • Great academics and professors
Cons
  • Expensive
  • City feels unsafe at night
  • Hard to travel outside the city
31 people found this review helpful.
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Grace
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

America --> Auckland

I really enjoyed my semester at UoA. It was academically interesting and fun to meet new people. I would say that the biggest issue with the program is that UoA is a commuter school which I didn't realize before coming here. This makes the community somewhat lacking and it is hard to meet Kiwis. Most of my friends during this time have come from my residence hall (TTH) and local church I joined. Overall the hall experience has been fine but I would say if you have the $ do not live in TTH. It is good for making friends but other than that is poorly cleaned and stressful. The kitchen is terrible and the bathrooms are often dirty. It is fun to meet other international students though. Everything has tradeoffs I guess.

75 people found this review helpful.
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Margaux
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Study Abroad at the University of Auckland

Extremely rich semester, the University offers great support, the classes are interesting, and environment very good.
I lived in the student accomodation, which allowed me to meet a lot of other students, both kiwis and internationals.
We do not have a lot of lectures, allowing us to travel and to discover the country. Travelling is easy (but expensive, like the life in general here).
Opportunities with companies in the city are great, I had the chance to build a nice network for future opportunities and supposedly come back in a few years.

Pros
  • Big and renowned university with all avantages
  • Great country
  • Support, presence of the staff, great population of international students, nice locals
Cons
  • A LOT of rain
  • Life is expensive
  • Too short?
93 people found this review helpful.
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Anastasia
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great learning about kiwi life!

I’m so grateful I came to New Zealand and especially to Auckland! It’s the heart that pumps energy and zest into modern Kiwi life. I’ve learned a lot about the native Maori culture from my studies here, as well as the environmental policies that New Zealand implements which should be an example to the rest of the world.

All the faculty and staff in the Study Abroad office are friendly and welcoming, with plenty of opportunities to meet other internationals and locals alike. I highly recommend doing the Waipapa Noho Marae Experience the first weekend! It’s where I made all of my friends from all over the world and helped acclimate me to the cultural climate of NZ before classes started.

Looking forward to finishing off my semester here and coming back for more!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Be prepared for some hills! This campus will give you legs for days with all the odd streets that have hills to scale. And wear lots of layers in winter - it rains sporadically and often, so you always want to be prepared.
163 people found this review helpful.
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Mercy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

AMAZING!

The Study Abroad Department at the University of Auckland is amazing! They are willing to help you with whatever problems or questions you may have concerning academics, school life, and clubs! They gave my study abroad program a whole orientation session to talk about general information about the University of Auckland as well as important academic dates that we should keep in mind. They also organize fun events throughout the semester for study abroad students! They are keen on helping students succeed here at the University of Auckland! They also have available for study abroad students a whole room called iSpace that is available for us at anytime to chill between classes or have get togethers there. I am extremely happy with the Study Abroad department here!

What would you improve about this program?
I think I would suggest more events throughout the semester!
172 people found this review helpful.
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Zoe
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Excellent experiences

All the clubs available to join and trips to go on are wonderful. Last weekend I went out kayaking with the AUCC and planted trees in a conservation of one of the nearby rivers to help keep the silt out of the water that is affecting the habitat of the local fish. It was a lovely time meeting people and having fun exploring the outdoors. This coming weekend I will head out with the AURAC to go climbing and have more fun outside. I have some experience on indoor rock walls but have never done any outdoor climbing. This will allow me to go out on a beginner’s trip and learn about lead climbing and belaying and get to try my hand at bouldering. I’m really looking forward to it and all the other excursions that I will go on during the rest of my time here.

173 people found this review helpful.
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Jin
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Jin Mu

It has been a month since I came to the university of Auckland, I have know lots of things about this university, and I'm looking forward to my future lifeas an exchange student, I have my own student card and account, I can use all kinds of school equipment like other normal students here, such as printer, computer, books and so on; I can also choose all the courses offered by the university of Auckland without any restrictions. When I have any confusion in my study and life, I can directly contact my advisor, who will help me through the difficulties. She also introduced me to ELE, a place to improve my English ability. I am very satisfied with the overseas study program of the university of Auckland, which is a very exciting experience to me

165 people found this review helpful.

Questions & Answers

The University offers Screen Production major under Bachelor of Arts.

The weather can be hugely variable in one day. The summer months are hot and sunny, while in winter the temperature does drop quite a bit but it was never below 0 when I was there. My advice to you is always carry an umbrella just in case!