Wheaton in Auckland
University of Auckland
Profile: New Zealand's largest university, The University of Auckland was established in 1883, and has grown into an international center of learning and academic excellence. The University is situated in the heart of the cosmopolitan city of Auckland and provides an exciting and stimulating environment for 28,000 students, 2,000 which are international students from 76 countries.
Location: Auckland is New Zealand's largest city, with a metropolitan population of just over a million. The city is also known by its Maori name as Tamaki-makau-rau, "desired by thousands". The University of Auckland's campus offers the attractions of city life combined with the appeal of outdoor living - close to cafes, restaurants, cinemas, parks, quality clothing and craft shopping, yet within 30 minutes of some of the world's most stunning beaches.
Duration: Academic year, fall, and spring Semesters
Program dates:
Fall 2010 (Semester II): approx. July 6 ˆ November 17
Spring 2010 (Semester I): approx. March 2- June 29
Courses & credit: A full course load is four courses totaling 60 credits per semester which equal 4.0 Wheaton credits. Students attending for a full academic year will take seven courses for 8.0 Wheaton credits.
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Admission requirements: Students with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Housing & board: Students live in single studio rooms in a residence hall (Railway Campus) converted from a railway station just a few minutes walk from campus. Students have access to a shared kitchen facility to prepare meals.
Fees: Wheaton tuition and housing. Expenses covered include tuition and fees, housing, round-trip group flight from Los Angeles, New Zealand Insurance, gym membership, and an ISIC card.
Other Expenses: Students are responsible for passport fees, round-trip airfare to Los Angeles, board (meals), Study Abroad Insurance, a refundable housing deposit, internet fees, linen rental, and personal expenses.
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Application: Materials are available in the Center for Global Education.
Deadlines: Fall 2010: March 5, 2010
Spring 2010: October 2, 2009
Contact: Make an appointment in the Center for Global Education, ext. 4950
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Courses of study:
Ancient History
Anthropology
Art History
Arts (General)
Asian Studies
Biblical Studies
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Chemistry
Chinese
Classical Studies
Comparative Literature
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Dance Studies*
Drama*
Economics
Education
English
English Writing
Environmental Management
Environmental Science
European Languages and Literature
Film, Television and Media Studies*
Fine Arts
French
Geography
Geology
German
Greek
History
Human Biology
Information Systems
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Languages & Literature
Latin American Studies
Law
Linguistics
Maori Studies
Marine Science
Mathematics
Medieval Europe
Music*
Pacific Studies
Performing Arts
Philosophy
Physics
Political Studies
Popular Music
Psychology
Russian
Samoan
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Theatre* Studies
Visual Arts*
Women's Studies
*Courses may only be offered on a full-year basis and may require an additional application, audition, and submission of a portfolio. See Center for Global Education for further details.
Program details are subject to change at the discretion of Wheaton's Center for Global Education.