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Programme Information

Frontiers Abroad offers 2 programmes: The Geology of New Zealand (Go2NZ) and Earth System Study of Science (ES3cAPe). The programmes consist of a 5-week field camp experience and a semester at a university of their choosing; either the University of Auckland (North Island) or the University of Canterbury (South Island). Students enroll in 4 courses during the semester. One of the courses is a compulsory research course based on field data collected during the field camp.

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2009 Tuition: $15,200 USD

Frontiers Abroad tuition includes all field camp costs, full semester tuition at the University of Auckland or University of Canterbury, and medical and travel insurance. Room and board in Auckland or Canterbury and travel to and from New Zealand are not included, but Frontiers Abroad will facilitate.

Please note: if you withdraw from a Frontiers Abroad programme after having paid your tuition and before the start of the programme, you will receive a refund minus a withdrawal fee of $1,000 USD. No refund is payable if you withdraw once the programme has commenced.

How To Apply

Please refer to the Application Process page

2009 Calendar

Choosing your Courses

Frontiers Abroad students choose 4 undergraduate courses for Semester 1. One of these courses will be a mandatory field and research course offered to Frontiers Abroad students only (not listed on the University of Auckland or University of Canterbury websites). ES³cAPe students will choose all courses from the Faculty of Science catalogue at the University of Auckland. Go²NZ students will choose courses from the catalogue of the appropriate university, subject to approval by the home university. 

Courses are offered at Levels (stages) 1, 2 or 3. Level 1 courses are first year courses. Level 2 and 3 courses are progressively more advanced and more specialised. The first number of the course code shows the level of the course (eg. ENGLISH 201 is a Level 2 course). For Level 2 or Level 3 courses please check that you have met equivalent prerequisites at your home university and can supply certified descriptions of these courses if necessary. Frontiers Abroad will facilitate this process.

University of Auckland

For the complete list of all courses available during Semester 1 (S1) refer to the Course Availability (PDF) schedule. ES³cAPe students refer to the Faculty of Science website www.science.auckland.ac.nz for course offerings. Note there may be some changes for 2009.

For course descriptions and prerequisite information, go to Course Catalogue:

University of Canterbury

For the complete list of all courses available during Semester 1 (S1) and their description and prerequisite information, refer to Courses and Subjects.
Note there may be some changes for 2009.

Transfer of Credit

Following the completed semester programme, Frontiers Abroad will provide a certified University of Auckland or Canterbury academic transcript for the participating student. Students must have prior approval from their home institution to transfer credits from the University of Auckland or the University of Canterbury before accepting an offer of admission.

Living Costs

All field camp living costs are provided by Frontiers Abroad. Living costs (room and board) for the campus semester component of your programme are not included in the Frontiers Abroad tuition. However, Frontiers Abroad will help you with your choice of housing and facilitate the application process. For more information, refer to the excellent websites below for University of Auckland and University of Canterbury accommodation.

Auckland Living

Living costs can vary, but you should budget approximately NZ$7,500 for the semester (or NZ$375 per week) for general living costs including accommodation, food and transport.

Everything you need to know about University of Auckland accommodation can be found on their accommodation website.

Canterbury Living

Living costs in Christchurch are generally less than Auckland. Costs can vary, but you should budget approximately NZ$6000 for the semester (or NZ$300 per week).

Everything you need to know about University of Canterbury accommodation can be found on their accommodation website. 

Medical and Travel Insurance

Medical and travel insurance is compulsory for all international students in New Zealand and is provided by Frontiers Abroad. The insurance provider is the same preferred provider recommended by both the University of Auckland and the University of Canterbury.  For more information on Frontiers Abroad's medical and travel insurance, please contact us.

Please note: pre-existing conditions of health may not be covered by the insurer.

Visa Information

International students are required to obtain the appropriate student visa to live and study in New Zealand. The Immigration New Zealand website www.immigration.govt.nz provides specific details of all documentation required to be supplied with your application for a student visa (download application form PDF now). Note, you are applying for a student visa only, you will receive your student permit stamp at Immigration when you arrive in New Zealand. There is no visa application fee for US citizens.  For students with citizenship from countries other than the US, refer to Fee Waiver (PDF) information.

Important: before your student visa can be processed you must pay your Frontiers Abroad tuition and receive a receipt and Offer of Place letter from the University of Auckland or the University of Canterbury (refer to Application Process page for more information).