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Inbound Student Exchange

13 December 2023

You can study while discovering Aotearoa | New Ҷֱ and fall in love with the natural beauty here that is impossible to forget. Our lakes, mountains, native forest, open spaces, and clean air provide a magical backdrop and an outdoor adventure playground for your student exchange experience. Find out about UC's Incoming Student Exchange.

HOW TO APPLY
Exchange partner institutions

To apply for the inbound student exchange programme, you must be nominated by one of UC's partner institutions. As an exchange student you are not required to pay tuition fees to the Ҷֱ and the credits you earn while studying here may be transferred back to your home institution.

Check from the list below to see if your institution is amongst UC's 60+ exchange partners.

If your institution is not listed, your home institution's International Relationships Office will be able to tell you.

  • The Australian National University (CRICOS code: 00120C)
  • Queensland University of Technology
  • University of Adelaide
  • University of Wollongong

  • WU - Vienna University of Economics and Business

  • UniversiteitAntwerpen (UAntwerp)

  • Queen's University
  • Simon Fraser University
  • University of Alberta
  • University of British Columbia
  • University of Saskatchewan
  • University of Waterloo

  • Universidad de Chile

  • HuazhongUniversityofScienceandTechnology
  • Tsinghua University
  • University of Hong Kong
  • University of Nottingham Ningbo
  • Zhejiang Gongshang University

  • Universidad de los Andes

  • Aarhus University School of Business and Social Sciences (Psychology)
  • Copenhagen Business School
  • Danish School of Media and Journalism
  • University of Copenhagen

  • Aalto University School of Business
  • University of Helsinki

  • Audencia Nantes School of Management
  • Sciences Po-Aix
  • Sciences Po-Paris

  • German Sport University
  • Konstanz University
  • University of Freiburg
  • WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management

  • Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia (Rose)
  • University of Perugia

  • Akita International University
  • Bunkyo University
  • Kwansei Gakuin University
  • Waseda University

  • Católica-Lisbon School of Business and Economics

  • Lomonosov Moscow State University - The Higher School of Translation and Interpretation

  • National University of Singapore
  • Singapore Management University

  • Pompeu Fabra University
  • University of Navarra - School of Economics and Business Administration
  • University of Granada

  • Lund University
  • Lund University School of Economics and Management
  • Stockholm University - Department of Law

  • ZHAW School of Management and Law

  • National University of Taiwan

  • Delft University of Technology
  • Radboud University(Nigmegen School of Management, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Law)
  • Tilburg University

  • Swansea University
  • University College London
  • University of Bath
  • University of Exeter
  • University of Leeds
  • University of Leicester
  • University of Nottingham
  • University of Sheffield
  • University of Southampton

  • Montana State University
  • Purdue University
  • State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo
  • University of California
  • University of Colarado - Boulder
  • University of New Mexico
  • University of Washington
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Entry requirements and course selection

Inbound Exchange Application closing dates

There are two opportunities per year to apply for the Inbound Student Exchange programme:

  • Semester One (February to June) – the closing date for applications is the 1st of November of the previous year.
  • Semester Two (July to November) – the closing date for applications is the 15th of April
Entry requirements for Inbound Exchange students

High academic standard in your studies at your home university are usually expected when applying for the Inbound Exchange programme. Your home institution needs to nominate you to be considered for the exchange programme, so check the entry requirements determined by your home institution.

If English is not your first language, you must also meet UC’sEnglish language requirements.

Select your studies

Some UC courses run first semester, some second semester, and others are full year courses. When you apply, check that the courses you want to take are available.

Search or browseQualificationsorSubjectsto explore your options.

A standard workload is 60 points per semester, and although different courses have different points values, in most cases each course will be 15 points. A normal full-time programme for a semester would be three or four courses.

Course offerings are subject to change.

Confirm your course selection

Some courses may not be available to Inbound Exchange students which inclulde the following. If you need to know in advance whether you are able to take a particular course, please include a course list in your Inbound Exchange application.

  • Distance learning courses
  • 200 level Law courses
  • Fine Arts (studio art) courses
  • Forest Biology (FORE218)
  • ENME201
  • ENCN281
  • PSYC376
  • PSYC377
  • Teacher Education courses
  • Note: Education courses with EDUC course code under the Bachelor of Arts schedule are available to Exchange students.
  • some Physical Education and Sport Coaching courses require police checks.Please contact usto check if thePhysical Education and Sport Coaching courses you wish to take require police checks.
  • Journalism courses
  • Courses in MBA and Executive Development programmes
  • All clinical practice courses
  • Communication Disorders are open to students who meet pre-requisites except for the clinical practice courses
  • Social Work – field work courses are not open to Exchange students. Entry to other theory courses will be considered case-by-case basis and approval from Social Work will be required.
  • Product Design - entry to courses may be limited due to limited capacity and is subject to approval.

Some other courses are limited entry and may have additional entry requirements. Please contact the International Mobility Co-ordinator if you have enquiries about course restrictions.

Engineering courses

Students wishing to study Engineering should provide a list of intended courses with their application.

Pre-requisites

Some courses have pre-requisite requirements and students need to have sufficient academic background to be considered for entry to these courses.

Fees, visas and accomodation

Tuition fees

As an exchange student, you will not be required to pay tuition fees to UC. You will pay tuition fees to your home institution.

Additional costs

There are additional costs to factor into your budget per semester:

  • Medical and travel insurance - see more information about insurance below
  • Living costs-may vary depending on your accommodation and lifestyle choices.You should budget for approximately NZ$1,700 per month, excluding airfares and tuition.
  • Course-related fees such as field trips
  • Administration Fee - this fee is waived if you complete your international enrolment by the due date
  • Any applicable visa application fees.
Accommodation

Most exchange students stay on campus and you find out more about theaccommodation offer for Exchange studentson the website.

Visas

It isnotpossible for exchange students to travel to New Ҷֱ on a visitor's visa and apply for a student permit upon arrival in New Ҷֱ, even if you are a citizen of a country with which New Ҷֱ has a visa waiver agreement. It is imperative that you apply for and receive your student visa before travelling to New Ҷֱ as you may be refused a student permit if you apply for a student visa once you are here.

Full details of visa and permit requirements, advice on rights to employment in New Ҷֱ while studying, and supporting requirements are available from. When your application for admission to the Ҷֱ is approved, we will provide you with an Offer of Place letter (acceptance document) which you can use to submit to Immigration New Ҷֱ for your student visa application.

Insurance

Exchange studentsmusthave appropriate and currentmedical andtravel insurancewhile studying in New Ҷֱ. This insurancemust meet requirements set by the New Ҷֱ government under the.

Studentsafe-university Insuranceis the University's current default insurance cover which meets the standards of the New Ҷֱ Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students. Exchange students can purchase Studentsafe‐University cover when they complete their enrolment in person on campus. If exchange students hope to utilise an alternative insurance policy, they must have the cover assessedat least four weeks before enrolmentto determine whether it meets NZ government requirements. The application form for insurance assessment is available on the web page below.It is important to note thatmany overseas policies donotmeet New Ҷֱ requirements.An insurance policy required by your home university may also not necessarily meet New Ҷֱ requirementsand if it does not, you will be required to purchase the default insurance,Studentsafe-Universityat enrolment.

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