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STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMME
Information for partners & students – 2024
Contact details
University website
www.auckland.ac.nz
Study Abroad Office
Sherry Fan & Sydney Sharpe
International Office
Email: stu[email protected]
Phone: +64 9 9233817, +64 9 3734371
Physical Address (for courier): Postal address:
Alfred Nathan House Private Bag 90219
24 Princes Street Auckland 1142
Auckland 1010
Study Abroad website
www.auckland.ac.nz/studyabroad
Semester dates
Summer School 2024
Semester One 2024
Lectures incl.
exams
4 January – 14 February
*Summer School is subject to
eligibility
26 February – 24 June
Academic dates
www.auckland.ac.nz/dates
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Orientation
Summer School 2024
Semester One 2024
Semester Two 2024
Orientation
3 January
19 February
10 July
Programme
information
The orientation programme is mandatory for new international students as it
provides helpful settling-in information and events giving students a wonderful
opportunity to meet other students and make new friends.
Information about orientation is updated around two weeks before semester
start. Please check out orientation programme online.
Language information
Language of instruction
English is the language of instruction and one of the official languages of New
Zealand. Māori and New Zealand Sign Language are the other official
languages of New Zealand.
English language
requirements
All students whose English is a second language are required to provide
evidence of their proficiency in the English language.
The required score for Exchange students is:
IELTS (academic), total of 6.0, no band less than 5.5 (or equivalent).
We accept a number of other English language test results including TOEFL,
Cambridge, MELAB and Pearsons – please see our website for more details.
Programme
Academic programme
for Study Abroad
students
Study Abroad students are considered “non-degree” students at the
University of Auckland and are enrolled in the COPOS (Certificate of
Proficiency – Overseas) programme. Students who have been accepted
into the COPOS programme can select courses as outlined in the course
information section on pages 3-5.
Application
Application deadline
Summer School 2024:
15 October 2023
Semester One 2024:
1 November 2023
Semester Two 2024:
15 April 2024
Step 1: Nomination
from partners or
students apply directly
1. Eligibility: Students must have completed at least one full-time year
at our partner university and have a better-than-average academic
record (equivalent to a B average at the University of Auckland).
2. Students can apply directly or the home university can email
studyabroad@auckland.ac.nz to nominate students with student
names, email address, the length of study abroad semester and
subject areas.
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Step 2: Online
application for students
1. Please advise students to apply online for the COPOS programme at
www.auckland.ac.nz/applynow.
2. A step-by-step guide to the online application process is available on
our website.
3. Students are responsible to upload the documents online with their
application:
o Copy of passport front page which is signed and stamped by your
home university, or emailed to us directly from your home university
o Copy of academic transcript in English, including all courses the
applicant has completed and in progress
o Proof of English language proficiency (if applicable)
o Upload an ID card photo at https://campuscard.auckland.ac.nz. For
photo requirements please refer to the website.
Application status
We recommend students check their application status by signing into the
online Application for Admission approximately three weeks after applying
online and submitting supporting documents. Follow the steps at
www.auckland.ac.nz/sso-status.
Course information
Course enrolment
Once students have received an offer of place in the COPOS programme,
they must accept their offer online in order to enrol. They can then initiate
course enrolment at Student Services Online www.auckland.ac.nz/sso-
enrol. They need to check if there is a pending document (mostly a copy of
passport) before starting to enrol.
Study abroad students can now directly enrol into most courses (some
exceptions apply).
However, they should apply for “concession” to enrol in courses that require
Auckland faculty approval. In this process, faculties assess whether their
prior study meets relevant course prerequisites and notify them
accordingly. In some occasions, they may be asked to provide course
outlines/syllabi in English for courses equivalent to Auckland prerequisite
requirements.
Detailed instructions on course enrolment are also provided in the offer of
admission letter.
Full-time study course
load
The standard course load for full-time study is 50-60 points per semester or
100-120 points per year. Most courses are weighted 15 points and students
generally take four courses per semester. Information on specific credit-
points is available in our course catalogue www.auckland.ac.nz/sso-
courseadvice.
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Hours of study
A standard semester course of 15 points represents 150 hours of study or
10 hours of study per week for 15 weeks (12 teaching weeks and three
weeks of study break and examinations). The student workload in the
teaching weeks would total 120 hours, made up of lectures, tutorials,
seminars, laboratory classes, and other face-to-face contact, plus
independent study as appropriate for each course.
Course catalogue &
descriptions
Course schedules are published and enrolments are open on 1 November
for the subsequent year (both Semester 1 and 2).
Brief course descriptions as well as information on course prerequisites and
restrictions are available in our course catalogue. More detailed course
descriptions (syllabi) are accessible at the University Digital Course Outline.
The outline in the DCO includes the course description, learning outcomes,
assessment methods, method of delivery and more.
Course information by
the faculty
• Faculty of Arts and courses
• Business School and courses
- Economics (Undergraduate) & (Postgraduate)
- Accounting (Undergraduate) & (Postgraduate)
- Finance (Undergraduate) & (Postgraduate)
- Commercial Law (Undergraduate) & (Postgraduate)
- Taxation (Postgraduate)
- Business Analytics (Undergraduate)
- Information Systems (Undergraduate) & (Postgraduate)
- Operations and Supply Chain Management (Undergraduate) &
(Postgraduate)
- International Business (Undergraduate) & (Postgraduate)
- Management (Undergraduate) & (Postgraduate)
- Marketing (Undergraduate) & (Postgraduate)
- Property (Undergraduate) & (Postgraduate)
• Creative Arts and Industries (CAI) and courses
• Faculty of Education and Social Work
• Faculty of Engineering and courses
• Faculty of Law and courses (Undergraduate) & (Postgraduate)
• Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
• Faculty of Science and courses
Academic Integrity
Course
Students starting a new programme at the University of Auckland (including
study abroad students) will be automatically enrolled in the online Academic
Integrity Course (ACADINT A01). This is a no-credit bearing course
designed to increase student knowledge of academic integrity, university
rules relating to academic conduct, and the identification and consequences
of academic misconduct.
Students are required to complete this course with 6 out 6 in all modules to
pass. Failure to complete the course will result in a Did Not Complete (DNC)
grade on the official University of Auckland academic transcript.
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Course selection
Study abroad students can select courses across different disciplines
provided they meet course prerequisites and the courses are not restricted
(see “course restrictions”). Information about our course structure can be
found on Student Services Online.
Course information for
Law study abroad
students only
Undergraduate students in Law from non-Commonwealth countries must
enrol in “LAWGENRL 443 – Introduction to Common Law” (10 points).
Postgraduate students must enrol into LAW 700 or 701 (30 points). The
introductory lecture for both courses is usually offered in block courses
before the official start of semester. Note that non-Law majoring students
must take this introductory course if they wish to take other Law courses at
UOA.
Undergraduate students in their penultimate or final year may also apply for
a concession to enrol into Law postgraduate courses. The PG timetable is
available at PG taught courses.
Course restrictions (not
available to study abroad
students)
• Courses offered in Medicine, Surgery, Pharmacy and Optometry
• Nursing courses are not available in 2024
• Law courses are available for Law-majoring students except LAWGENRL
405, LAWGENRL 447, LAWGENRL 420, LAWGENRL 424, LAWGENRL 434,
LAWGENRL 452, LAWGENRL 460, LAWPUBL 427. Non-Law majoring
students may have a limits to courses they can take.
• Courses running for the whole academic year - e.g. PSYCH 308A and
308B (except students enrolled for the whole University of Auckland
academic year – February to November)
• 100 level courses in Fine Arts, Architecture and Planning (unless they are
majoring in this subject at a home university)
• BUSINESS 111, 112 and 202
• PROPERTY 103
• Graduate School of Management courses running on a quarterly basis –
e.g. BUSACT, BUSADMIN etc.
• Courses ending with the letters F or H - e.g. HISTORY 91F or MAORIHTH
14H. These are foundation year courses and not appropriate for
Exchange students
• Stage I Engineering courses (ENGGEN 115, ENGGEN 121, ENGGEN 131,
ENGGEN 140, ENGGEN 150, ENGSCI 111, ELECTENG 101, CHEMMAT
121) except for those ending in G
• Policy 702
Courses with limited
enrolment availability
• Courses showing the letter “G” – e.g. PHYSICS 107G
• Psychology and Drama stage II & III courses
• 700 level Finance and Accounting courses
We recommend that students have a second choice option for each course
with limited enrolment availability. Students from these areas must apply
early, in particular for Semester Two.
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Postgraduate courses
Students who hold the equivalent of a New Zealand undergraduate degree
may be able to take postgraduate courses if course prerequisites are met
and accepted by the faculty.
The Study Abroad programme is restricted to course work only and does
not include thesis writing and supervision.
Students who wish to take a full-year course load at postgraduate level are
advised to apply as an international student to the University of Auckland
for a one-year postgraduate programme.
Courses with additional
application requirements
Many courses in Fine Arts, Architecture, Design and Music require
submission of supplementary information such as a portfolio or DVD
audition. Please refer to our website for more information. Students may
also contact our colleagues at the Creative Arts and Industries (CAI) at info-
[email protected]c.nz.
For language courses students must complete a Language Ability
Declaration to ensure that they are placed at an appropriate level. For more
information refer to the website or contact our colleagues at the Faculty of
Arts at asc@auckland.ac.nz.
Disability services
(including learning
disabilities)
Student Disability Services support students with a wide range of visible
and invisible impairments, but sign language for other languages are not
available. For details, please refer to this link.
Study Abroad students who are affected by a learning impairment must
apply for special academic accommodation before the semester start with a
letter to explain details of learning disabilities and the services they receive
from a home university.
Students may be requested to sit a learning assessment upon arrival. For
details, please refer to the link above.
Visa
Student visa
requirements
You must apply for “Fee Paying Student Visa” to Immigration New
Zealand and obtain your student visa prior to entering New Zealand.
Please contact the nearest New Zealand embassy or consulate for details of
visa and application requirements: www.immigration.govt.nz
Study Abroad students should not enter New Zealand on a visitor visa.
Please contact the nearest New Zealand embassy or consulate for details of
visa and application requirements (www.immigration.govt.nz) as they may
vary country to country.
No visas are required for a NZ citizen, a NZ permanent resident, an
Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident.
Work restrictions on a
student visa
Study Abroad students are not allowed to work on a student visa and are
therefore not eligible to apply for a variation of conditions to a student visa.
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Health and travel insurance
Mandatory health and
travel insurance
All enrolled international students are required to have approved health and
travel insurance (regardless of the visa type) for the duration of their visa
or until they depart New Zealand, whichever comes first.
The University of Auckland’s preferred insurance policy for international
students is Studentsafe-University. For details on Studentsafe University
policy wording, check www.auckland.ac.nz/is-insurance. The Studentsafe
insurance fee will be charged to a student’s account 48-72 hours after
enrolment. The insurance fee must be paid unless the University of
Auckland approves the use of an alternative insurance policy.
Students who have an approved alternative insurance policy may apply for
the insurance charge to be waived. Insurance waiver applications must
be received before the second Friday of the semester. If the policy is
included in the University’s list of not approved insurance policies, it will not
be accepted and they will be required to pay for the University policy. If
they have an insurance policy that is not on either approved or not
approved lists of policies, then they are required to send their insurance
policy documents for an assessment at least four weeks prior to the
semester start date. For more details, please refer to our website.
Studentsafe-University insurance cover starts 16 days prior to programme
start date and ends on a student’s arrival back in their country of origin,
following completion of their course of study; or on the expiry of their
current student visa, whichever is the earlier.
Australian citizens and residents
Due to the Reciprocal Health Care Agreement between New Zealand and
Australia, it is not mandatory for students with Australian citizenship or
residency to be covered by the Studentsafe-University insurance policy.
However, we strongly advise these students to have appropriate health and
travel insurance while studying in New Zealand as medical treatment often
incurs a charge. For more information on the reciprocal agreement with
Australia please refer to http://www.health.govt.nz/new-zealand-health-
system/eligibility-publicly-funded-health-services/reciprocal-health-
agreements.
Estimated Studentsafe
insurance fee
2024 premium for summer: Approx. NZ$202.50
2024 premium per semester: Approx. NZ$405
2024 premium full year: Approx. NZ$810
Medications
Students can bring up to a three months’ supply of prescription medication
into New Zealand; for oral contraceptives, they can bring six months of
medication. If students bring medication beyond this length of time, it is at
their own risk as it could be taken away by New Zealand Customs Officials.
Medication must be stored in its original container and should be
accompanied with the prescription or a doctor’s note. They must declare
their prescription medicine on their arrival card. Students should make an
appointment to see a doctor six weeks prior to their medication running out
to ensure that they get a new prescription in time.
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Accommodation
Guaranteed on-campus
housing
Study abroad students who wish to stay in the University accommodation
must apply online. Students are mostly placed in a single room at self-
catering and mix-gender accommodation unless they request special
arrangement to the office. Note that you do not need to apply for the
University housing if your home university or provider arranges this on
behalf of you. Please check with your university or provider.
The University of Auckland will guarantee campus housing to all study
abroad students as long as they put an application in by the priority
deadline (below). We suggest that students apply even before they are
admitted to our programme. Note that the university will still accept
applications and attempt to place a student in campus accommodation even
after the priority deadline; however, placements cannot be guaranteed and
will be made based on availability.
At the time you accept your residential agreement, you are required to pay
$950 to secure your place ($650 accommodation deposit & $300
administration fee). As the $650 deposit forms part of your overall
accommodation fees, this credit will be applied to your room account at the
beginning of your residential period and goes towards your advance
payment.
*A family room or couple room is excluded from guaranteed housing due to our capacity.
Confidential references and visa document are not required for Study
Abroad students to apply for accommodation.
On-campus housing
application dates
Semester One 2024:
Open on 1 August 2023
Close on 15 October 2023
Semester Two 2024:
Open on 1 April 2024
Close on 1 May 2024
Off-campus housing
Students who do not wish to stay in a University residence are responsible
for finding their own accommodation but may seek guidance from our
website.
Airport pick-up
Airport pick-up is free if you apply for it online at least seven days prior to
your arrival in Auckland. Information about airport pick-up and a link to
the application form are provided in your offer of admission letter.
Arrival time
Students may arrive in New Zealand any time before orientation, but within
the limits of their visa.
If students have a confirmed place in the University accommodation and
plan to arrive earlier than the beginning of the residential agreement
period, they should contact the accommodation management team to
discuss the possibility of moving in earlier. If this is not possible, they will
be required to organise their own temporary accommodation.
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Cost of living
Estimated living expenses
(in NZD)
Estimated cost of living can vary depending on the type of accommodation
and life style. Students should expect to pay NZ$10,000 per semester for
accommodation and basic day-to-day living expenses, including meals. See
more details about the cost of living in Auckland here.
On-campus
accommodation
University housing fees can vary from NZ$6,720 to $10,080 per semester
and it includes water, electricity, wifi and University Recreation Centre
membership. Fees for specific halls of residences can be viewed here.
Off-campus
accommodation
Flats (apartments) range approximately NZ$6,300 per semester, but it
excludes bond, utilities (water, electricity and wifi), etc (about NZ$820).
Homestays range from NZ$365 per week (plus a NZ$330 non-refundable
placement fee).
Textbooks
Up to approximately NZ$600 per semester (not compulsory; digital,
second-hand or library versions of textbooks may be available)
Photocopying
Approximately NZ$5 per week (10 cents per page).
Mobile
Approximately NZ$25 per month.
Travel
With an AT Hop travel card: Approximately NZ$35 per week. For more fares
refer to the Auckland Transport website.
Food/Groceries
Approximately NZ$135 per week – if not included in residence plan.
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Further information
Social media
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Auckland.
Travel within and
outside the Auckland
region
Visit PURENZ (www.newzealand.com) to find out about the stunning
adventure capital of the world.
The Department of Conservation (www.doc.govt.nz) website provides
information on how to find parks, walks and campsites in and around New
Zealand.
To see what’s happening in Auckland please visit www.aucklandnz.com or
www.biglittlecity.co.nz.