Study Abroad Auckland | New Zealand 2020 University of Auckland quick facts Māori name: Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau Location: Auckland, New Zealand Study abroad at the Established: 1883 World ranking: 85th (QS 2018) Students: 42,000 University of Auckland International students: 8,000 At the University of Auckland you can have the best of both worlds, Academic staff: 3,700 living in one of the best cities for lifestyle,* and learning at New Faculties: Zealand’s leading university, ranked among the top 100 worldwide.** • Arts • Business and Economics • Creative Arts and Industries Studying abroad can be a life-changing New Zealand, discover new passions, make • Education and Social Work experience. Living away from home in a new friends for life from all over the world, and • Engineering country and at the edge of your comfort zone, immerse yourself in nature. Come with an open • Law you will learn a lot – about your academic mind and find the best version of yourself here • Medical and Health Sciences disciplines, about the world and about yourself. at the University of Auckland. • Science Explore your capabilities and free your curiosity. *Mercer Quality of Living Ranking 2017 **QS World University Rankings 2018 Study for a semester or a year under the guidance of some of the best academics in Accommodation application dates The sooner you apply, the sooner your accommodation will be reserved for you. Accommodation is only guaranteed for students who submit applications before the closing dates.* RANKEDThe University of Auckland is the highest ranked university in the world We encourage you to apply for accommodation in the Times Higher Education Impact rankings and highest ranked in as soon as applications open, even if you have New Zealand in the QS rankings for 2019. not yet completed your application to study Live with locals at the University of Auckland. This will help Guaranteed to ensure you are placed in your preferred accommodation Our accommodation staff work to ensure accommodation option. international students are mixed with New We commit to offering University accommodation Zealand students, and that you will be placed Applications for Semester One 2020: to every study abroad or exchange student who with those who share similar interests. We provide Open on 1 August 2019 applies to the University by the deadline, and an integrated accommodation experience, giving Close 15 October 2019 upon paying a deposit. study abroad and exchange students the genuine Applications for Semester Two 2020: Living on campus is a great way for you to opportunity to make Kiwi friends and experience Open on 1 April 2020 immerse yourself in University of Auckland life New Zealand life and culture. Close 1 May 2020 as you adjust to living away from home. From These deadlines do not apply to those partner single rooms in shared flats to studio apartments, Airport pick-up institutions or providers with special arrangements with our self-catered residences offer students the The University of Auckland provides a free airport the Accommodation Solutions Office. opportunity to live within our thriving campus pick-up service for all new study abroad and Apply online at www.accommodation.ac.nz community. exchange students arriving in Auckland, to take *The University’s Accommodation Office will attempt to you to your accommodation. When you receive place a student in on-campus accommodation or assist University housing costs includes water, with seeking off-campus accommodation even after electricity and wifi. your offer of admission email, a link for the airport deadlines have passed. pick-up service is included. Room configurations Mobility Bathroom 2018 residence fees Recreation, sport and academic facilities Walking distance impairment configurations – per week $NZ* to City Campus access Carlaw Park Student Single room Shared $290 BBQ, Games Room, Lounge, Basketball, Study Room 15 mins Village Te Tirohanga o te Single room Shared $284 SKY TV lounge, BBQ, Social/Games Room, Study 5 mins Tōangaroa Room UniLodge Twin-share apartment (per bed) Shared $315 SKY TV lounge, Gym, BBQ, Cinema, Games Room, Pool, 5 mins Anzac/Beach Studio Deluxe Private $328 Study Room Studio – Anzac Private $315 Studio – Beach Private $328 UniLodge Whitaker Studio Private $358 Sky TV lounge, Gym, Games room, Study room 8 mins 55 Symonds Studio Deluxe Private $377 Study Room, TV room, bbq, lounge, Games Room 10 mins *Accommodation fees listed for 2020 are in NZD$ per week and are subject to final confirmation. All accommodation is self-catered. Explore New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand Auckland is a great base for exploring further afield. Many of New Zealand’s top attractions and most striking landscapes are within a few hours’ drive. Our study abroad students often spend weekends exploring the North Island or fly to the stunning South Island during the two- week semester break. Our campus and accommodation are in the heart of cosmopolitan Auckland. Placed between the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea, Auckland’s unique geographical position means you can enjoy living close to stunning beaches, untouched forest and tranquil islands. Add to that Auckland’s great urban lifestyle, and it’s clear why Auckland has been ranked third for quality of life.¹ ¹Mercer Quality of Living Survey 2019 AUCKLAND IS NZ’S MOST CULTURALLY New Zealand DIVERSE CITY 39% of Aucklanders were born overseas* Māori name: Aotearoa *2015 World Migration Report Population: 4.5 million Geography: Three main islands (North 1 2 3 4 Island, South Island and Stewart Island). Total land area the size of Colorado. 1 Largest city: Auckland 2 The University Cape Reinga Bay of Islands Coromandel Waitomo Caves of Auckland Capital: Wellington 5.5-hour drive* 3-hour drive Peninusla 2.5-hour drive 2-hour drive Official languages: English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language 5 6 7 8 3 Currency: New Zealand Dollar Exchange rates: NZ$1 = US$0.68, €0.60 5 4 (April 2019) 6 Warmest months: January, February “Hobbiton” Rotorua Tongariro Wellington 2-hour drive 3-hour drive National Park 1-hour flight 7 Coldest months: July, August 4-hour drive Government: Parliamentary democracy, 9 10 11 12 member of the Commonwealth. 9 8 Abel Tasman Christchurch Queenstown Dunedin National Park 1.5-hour flight 2-hour flight 2-hour flight 1.5-hour flight** 10 *All travel times are from Auckland Auckland **To nearby Nelson 11 Māori name: Tāmaki Makaurau Population: 1.5 million Nickname: The City of Sails 12 Climate: Temperatures range from an average of 24°C (75°F) in summer to 16°C (60°F) in winter. Landscape: Two harbours, 50 islands, 48 volcanoes, hundreds of beaches, 35 Auckland is ranked the world’s regional parks, rainforests. 3rd most liveable city** **Mercer Quality of Living Survey 2019 Expand your mind Make the most of your study abroad experience by choosing subjects and courses that are unique to New Zealand or unavailable at your home institution. “I chose the University of Auckland because it Pacific Studies is New Zealand’s world-ranked University, and Auckland is well known as the largest Pacific city I wanted to experience a different classroom in the world. You can develop an understanding environment. I’m currently taking PACIFIC 200: of the Pacific region and its peoples from diverse Pacific Studies. The Pacific isn’t covered in the cultural groups across many different islands, US curriculum, and I knew very little about the including Samoa, the Cook Islands, Tonga, Niue, history, culture, and issues of Pacific peoples. Fiji, Tokelau, Tuvalu, and Kiribati. “New Zealand has the largest concentration of Our Pacific Studies department, located in the Pacific Islanders in the world, so my time here is modern Fale Pasifika complex, is a global leader valuable as my perspective is refined with each in Pacific research. Pacific Studies lecture. The cultural diversity at Explore this dynamic culture through courses in the University and in Auckland definitely adds to Pacific performing arts, languages, society, art, Here are some examples of courses you can my experience. literature, history and linguistics. choose: “Studying abroad is a great tool for increasing my international job prospects, expanding my Course Course code Typically offered* global network of contacts, and building an Introduction to Pacific Studies PACIFIC 100 Semester One international resume. By the end of my study abroad experience at the University of Auckland, Pacific Music and Dance PACIFIC 110 Semester One my goal is to become a more globally competent The Contemporary Pacific PACIFIC 105 Semester Two individual, and cultivate personal growth, open- Popular Musics of the Pacific ANTHRO 234 Semester Two mindedness and an expanded worldview.” Pacific Innovation and Sustainability PACIFIC 205 Semester One Audrey Kan, Seattle University, Washington, USA. Pacific Indigenous Literatures and Knowledges PACIFIC 212 Semester Two “I was born and raised in Hawai’i, so I’ve been surrounded by Polynesian culture my entire life. There are so many similarities between Hawaiian and Māori culture, which fascinates me because I knew very little about Māori people before I came to New Zealand. “The courses I’ve take here have helped me gain context for the things I observe outside of class, and have been some of the most interesting and impactful courses I have taken in my time Māori Studies at university. They taught me the history of New own interests and career goals, and gain a rich Zealand and the Māori people, and also where Immerse yourself in New Zealand’s unique appreciation and knowledge of our tangata they are currently and where they could go into indigenous culture by taking courses in Māori whenua (indigenous people). the future. Studies at the University of Auckland. Building an understanding of diverse indigenous Expand your cultural awareness by studying “Being in New Zealand has given me a better perspectives in our changing global environment traditional Māori kapa haka (dance) and waiata perspective on the world.