New Zealand: Palmerston North Semester

Program Overview

Palmerston North, a centre of excellence for education with several tertiary and government research institutions, is the founding home of Massey University. The Massey Palmerston North campus of 10,000 students is set amongst beautiful park-like grounds and offers students a university lifestyle like no other.

This vibrant, young person's city with the highest student population per head in New Zealand, offers affordable accommodation, great bars and restaurants, live theatre, sporting centres and indoor pools. For the adventurous, there are challenging mountain bike tracks, bungi-jumping, river kayaking and equestrian facilities.

Palmerston North's central North Island location is conveniently close to several west coast beaches, the Hawkes Bay wine region, skiing and snowboarding at Mount Ruapehu and is only a 90 minute drive to the country's capital city, Wellington. The airport also provides international Trans-Tasman flights to Australia.

Academic Profile

Massey University in Palmerston North

Massey has a reputation of academic excellence and leadership across a wide range of disciplines and is, for example, New Zealand's premier and largest institution for agricultural and horticultural teaching and research. The University's strengths also include Aviation, Biotechnology, Communication, Environmental & Ecological studies, Forestry, Food Technology, Genetics, Human Nutrition, Psychology, Performance Jazz, Sociology and Sports Studies. Study Abroad students can select from a wide range of courses across the five Colleges: Business; Education; Design, Fine Arts & Music; Humanities & Social Sciences; and Sciences.

Course Offerings

Course offerings at Massey University can be found at the Massey Program Course Search.

Academic Highlights

New Zealand-focused subjects of particular interest to recent students include: Maori Visual & Performing Arts, NZ Fauna & Flora, NZ Environmental Issues, Plate Tectonics & NZ Geology, Mid-Twentieth Century Aotearoa/ NZ Literature, Maori Language, Defense Studies, and the New Zealand Economy.

Activities and Opportunities

Student Life

One way to immerse your self in the Kiwi culture and make new friends is to live amongst Kiwi students. At Palmerston North, you have a range of quality housing and living options to choose from, including on-campus, catered Halls of Residence and university managed Flats or off-campus, self-catered Apartments. Students enjoy the social environment and recreational events organized between the Massey housing facilities. Accommodation is within a short distance from central campus and guaranteed to international students.

Massey provides students with a range of indoor and outdoor recreational, cultural and leisure programs through the Recreation and Student Association Centers. Campus facilities include: circuit and cardio training rooms; squash, basketball and volleyball courts; climbing wall; dance room; as well as playing fields for rugby, soccer and hockey. Students at the Palmerston North campus love the Massey Alpine club which organizes rock and ice-climbing trips, cheap ski-lodging at Mt Ruapehu, and more…

The international student orientation is compulsory to all new students and is a great way to be introduced to life in New Zealand such as a BBQ and formal dinner, enjoy guest speakers, check course enrolments, and find out anything you need to know about services and support available on campus. Various optional activities organized by the Student Association include live concerts, sports days, a Bizarre Ball, a Toga Party, Drive in Movies and city tours.

Palmerston North, New Zealand Semester Program Details

Duration

Spring 2009: February 23- June 20
Fall 2009: July 13- November 11

Application Deadline(s)

Semester One - November 1
Semester Two - April 1

Eligibility Requirements

Students must have at least a 2.8 GPA and have sophomore status to be eligible for the program. Community college applicants must have completed the requirements for an associate's degree before the start of the program.

Costs

Fall 2008: $8271
Spring 2009: $8271

Costs Included

Tuition, medical insurance, airport pick-up, orientation, and student ID card.

Costs Not Included

Airfare, personal costs, room & board (current estimates are $115-$155 per week depending on option).

All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact the appropriate individual to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.

Submit Application Materials To:

Study Abroad Advisor
Office of International Programs Montana State University
400 Culbertson Hall Bozeman, MT 59717
Phone: 994-7151
Fax (406) 994-1619
E-mail: newzealand@montana.edu

How do I apply?

Start the CCIS Study Abroad application process by downloading and printing the following forms. These PDF documents are viewed using Adobe's Acrobat Reader plug-in, which is available free. If you don't have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, click here.

Download CCIS Study Abroad Application Instructions and Procedures*
(File size:19KB)

Download CCIS Study Abroad Application and Academic Reference Form*
(File size:28KB)

Download CCIS Course Request Form*
(File size: 5KB)

*All MSU students must make an appointment with the MSU Office of International Programs before completing the application.

All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact the appropriate individual to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.