Semester 1: Early March to Late June
Semester 2: Mid July to Mid November

Exchange students are considered non-degree students at UoA and enrolled ain COPEX (Certificate of Proficiency for Exchange) Programme. Exchange students must take a full-time course. The minimum full time study load is 50 points per semester and maximum study load is 60 points per semester. Most courses are weighted at 15 points, so students will be taking 4 courses per semester.  

A standard semester course of 15 points represents 150 hours of study or ten hours a week for 15 weeks (taken as 12 teaching weeks and 3 weeks of study break and examinations). The student workload in the teaching weeks would comprise 120 hours made up of lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory classes, and other face-to face contact, plus independent study as it appropriate in the case of each Faculty.

Exchange students can take courses in most Faculties and departments provided they meet any prerequisites, and they are able take courses from multiple Faculties in a semester with the exception of students coming under a Law exchange. Law exchange students can only take courses in Faculty of Law.

Courses are published in early November for the subsequent year (Semester 1 and 2).

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to course information. 

English

	Arts Business National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries Engineering Law Science

 

Courses not open to exchange students:

	Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing A and B courses, e.g. ARTHIST315A or POLICY250B Stage 1 Fine Arts, Architecture and Planning Business Courses 101, 102 The Graduate School of Enterprise courses shown as “Graduate Programmes” Foundation courses ending with the letters F or H, e.g. History 91F or MAORIHTH14H

Courses with very limited enrollment availability:

	Psychology and Biological Science BBIM courses showing a “9” in the middle of the catalogue number, e.g. ACCTG291 Courses showing the letter “G”, e.g. PHYSICS107G”

Note: Students are recommended to have a second choice option for each course with limited enrolment availability.

Courses with additional application requirements:

Courses in Fine Arts, Architecture, Planning and Music require submission of supplementary information such as a portfolio or a pre-audition on a verified CD. Students can refer here for more information or contact our colleagues at the NICAI faculty at info-creative@auckland.ac.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 here or contact Faculty of Arts at asc@auckland.ac.nz .

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to course information for restrictions or pre-requisite requirements for each course.

Please check with your SEP Administrator in the Dean’s Office for actual dates.

UoA offers several student accommodation options within the central city through it Accommodation Services. That includes catered Halls of Residence and self-catered flats or apartments.

Prospective exchange students who are interested in university accommodation are encouraged to apply online as soon as they’re nominated by their home university.

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to the University’s accommodation.

Exchange students must apply to New Zealand Immigration for a student visa and obtain the visa before entering New Zealand.  Please note that it is NOT possible for exchange students to travel to New Zealand on a visitor's visa and apply for a student permit upon arrival in New Zealand, even if you are a citizen of a country with which New Zealand has a visa waiver agreement. It is imperative that all exchange students get their student visa BEFORE travelling to New Zealand, as you may be refused a student permit if you apply from within New Zealand.

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to visa information.

It is mandatory to subscribe for Studentsafe-University insurance which offers both health and travel insurance benefits. The estimated cost is NZ$292.50 per semester.

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the University’s health and travel insurance.

Breakdown of Costs	New Zealand Dollar
Accommodation	800 - 1400
Food	400 - 600
Transport	110 - 170
Insurance	65
Others (Entertainment, clothes)	200
Monthly Estimate	1,575 - 2,375

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

Universal Currency Converter:

	http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Student Exchange Information:

	http://www.auckland.ac.nz/studyabroad-exchange

Course Information:

	http://www.studentservices.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/student-services-online//sso-course-advice-information

Accommodation:

	www.accommodation.auckland.ac.nz/uoa

Visa Application:

	http://www.immigration.govt.nz/

Health and Travel Insurance:

	http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/for/international-students/is-how-to-apply/is-health-and-travel-insurance

Cost of Living:

	http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/for/international-students/is-life-at-auckland/is-living-in-auckland-and-new-zealand/cs-cost-of-living_7