Language of instruction
Generally available as a second or third preference.
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s largest and most comprehensive university, known for the excellence of its teaching and research. It is the highest ranked New Zealand university, and is within the QS Top 100 universities worldwide.
The University campus is integrated into the heart of city life. You can go for a morning surf or kayak before breakfast, swim or relax at a beach between classes, and in the evening take a ferry across to the North Shore to watch the sun set behind the city.
Semester dates
| UQ Semester | Host Semester | Dates |
| Semester 1 | Semester 1 | February–June |
| Semester 2 | Semester 2 | July–November |
Guides and additional information
The University of Auckland has online resources to help get the most out of your exchange:
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Student testimonials
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Full-time study load
60 points per semester is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
Host university requirements
GPA
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at The University of Auckland.
Study Options
You are enrolled in the COPEX (Certificate of Proficiency for Exchange) programme and may study any course open to exchange students.
Note: Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice.
Find courses
Search The University of Auckland's course catalogue or search for course outlines.
Ensure you search for the correct level of courses - see "Additional Academic Information" below for more detail.
Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only.
You must still check the host university course catalogue to see if courses from the Credit Precedent Database are still on offer and in the correct semester of your exchange.
Study areas taught in English
Academic restrictions
Additional academic information
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Accommodation
The University of Auckland offers a range of catered and self-catered on-campus accommodation options. Find out more about housing in Auckland on the university’s accommodation webpage.
Cost of living
The University of Auckland has a breakdown of the average cost of living in Auckland.
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Insurance
Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
The University of Auckland requires all enrolled international students to have approved health and travel insurance for the duration of enrolment.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Organise your visa
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Contact New Zealand Immigration for information about student visa requirements.
Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Exchange deadlines
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)