Program Terms:
Spring Semester, Fall Semester & Academic Year
Overview:
Auckland University of Technology is New Zealand’s second largest and fastest growing university. There are 29,000 students enrolled at AUT across our three teaching campuses located in Auckland, New Zealand’s fastest growing city. It is ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world, ranked 15th in the world for international outlook, and world-ranked in 11 subject areas.
Academic Details:
AUT offers a wide selection for study areas included Art and Design, Business, Communication Studies, Creative Technologies, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Education, Engineering, Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management, Language and Culture, Social Sciences and Psychology (BA), Sport and Recreation, Te Ara Poutama, and Māori development. Spring semester runs from February to June, and Fall semester from July to November. Besides taking the subjects for their study areas, exchange students also have the opportunity to expand their educational experience by taking courses such as Experience Māori culture and Pacific Island Coastal Ecology International Short Course. (Source: Auckland University of Technology “AUT study areas” 2017)
Housing Details:
Exchange students are guaranteed* accommodation at AUT’s on campus accommodation. Students must apply for AUT accommodation by a certain date, in order to reserve a room. Students will be able to still apply after the deadline, but accommodation will not be guaranteed. If students choose not to stay on on-campus accommodation, AUT will provide a list of contacts and resources in order to help you arrange alternative accommodation near campus.
AUT has three campus accommodations. One on the North Shore campus (Akoranga) and two on the City campus (Wellesley Student Apartments – WSA and Mayoral Drive Student Accommodation). Most classes take place at the AUT City Campus. WSA and Mayoral Drive is a 5-minute walk to the city campus.
*There will be a deadline to reserve a room. This date will be given to students during the AUT application
process. (Source: AUT Fact Sheet 2021)
Eligibility:
- Sophomore standing
- 2.5 cumulative GPA
