You Should Study at AUT!

I studied abroad three times in the UK (London), Spain (Sevilla), and New Zealand on this program with AUT and this was by far my favorite. The staff was insanely helpful during orientation with everything from throwing welcome events (at bars, not in America anymore!) to helping change class schedules - and they were only ever an email away.

Auckland is a great city as well and if you stay at the school accommodation you'll be right in the heart of it. Less than a 15 minute walk from the harbor, 10 to center of downtown and 5 to classes. There's also a great public transport system that can get you around easily. In addition there are so many other great things to see in New Zealand that Auckland is great because of the airport. Short (and cheap) flights leave all the time to other parts of the country and to Australia, Fiji, etc.

Since they speak English in New Zealand, I didn't think there would be a language barrier. But you'd be surprised. Slang is very different and common words often have slightly different connotations - but you get used to it quick!