University of Auckland
Location:
Auckland,
New Zealand
Language of instruction:
English
Tuition payable to:
UBC
Program website:
University of Auckland Exchange Website
Terms available:
Term 1, Term 2, Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start), Split year Term 2 +1 (UBC Term 2 start)
Who can go?
- Students must have a minimum 73% GPA to attend this partnership
- However, students with a GPA between 70-73% will be considered if they are able to provide a written recommendation from a professor
When applying to Go Global:
- Law students (UBC-V): Select 'University of Auckland-LAW'
- Commerce students (UBC-V): Select 'University of Auckland-COMM'
- All other students: Select 'University of Auckland-Uniwide'
Academic planning
Term dates
- UBC Term 1 (UoA semester 2): mid-July to mid-November
- UBC Term 2 (UoA semester 1): late February to early July
- UBC Full Year (UoA semester 2 + 1): mid-July - early July
- UBC Split Year (UoA semester 1 + 2): late February - mid-November
Areas of study available:
- Arts
- Commerce (UBCV)
- Engineering
- Health Sciences
- Land and Food Systems
- Law
- Management (UBCO)
- Science
Course availability and restrictions
- Most courses are weighted at 15 points, so students will be taking 4 courses per semester
- Law exchange students can only take courses in the Law faculty
- Postgraduate applicants: exchange is limited to coursework only and does not include thesis writing and supervision
- When selecting courses, ensure that they are available in the semester for which you are applying
- Course outlines can be found here: https://courseoutline.auckland.ac.nz/dco/course
Course equivalency Formula
- Auckland units divided by 4 = UBC Credits
Course load Information
- Standard course load for full-time study: 50-60 points per semester or 100-120 points per year
- Minimum full time study load is 50 points per semester, or 100 points per year
- Exchange students must take a full-time course of study
Transfer credit
The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)
Student experience
Housing
Information on accommodation
Accessibility
Some destinations may be more accessible than others for students with disability-related accommodations. If you identify with having a disability or pre-existing health condition which could impact your participation, or if you require academic accommodation, please contact a Go Global advisor before applying to explore options that are best for you.
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Finances and funding
While you’re learning abroad, you remain a UBC student and are eligible for UBC awards, scholarships, and financial assistance.
- 15 credits or equivalent full-time program tuition per term, paid to UBC
Financial Planning
- Cost of Living Calculator
- Budgeting for Exchange (UBCV)
- Money Matters (UBCO)
Awards & Scholarships
All students are automatically considered to receive either the Go Global Award ($1000) or Go Global Scholarship ($1500) for each term that they are abroad.
All awards and scholarships available through Go Global:
UBCV Students
UBCO Students
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