University of Auckland

University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is the largest and highest ranked university in New Zealand. It has six campuses, the main one being in central Auckland, and has more than 42,000 students enrolled in eight faculties.

Academic Highlights

The University of Auckland teaches more than 120 undergraduate courses across eight faculties from Creative Arts and Industries through to Business and Medical and Health Services. It has a marine campus at the Leigh Marine Laboratory, 100km north of Auckland.

Location

Auckland is a constant in the lists of the world’s most liveable cities and the University of Auckland is right in the heart of the city on a 16-hectare beautifully landscaped campus.

Did you know?

The former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark, is an alumnus of the University.

Language of Instruction

English

Program Duration

1 semester, 2 semesters

Academic Level

Undergraduate, Postgraduate

Minimum Result Required

2.7 GPA

Previous Round Cut-off (WAM% or GPA)

2.8 GPA

Anticipated Places in Semester 1, 2027

2-3 places

Exchange Availability

Yellow

Eligible Monash Campus

Monash Australia, Monash Malaysia

Agreement Scope

All Faculties

Handbook/Catalogue

You canfind information about University of Auckland's course options, course restrictions, and a link to their course catalogue, here.

You may need to be majoring in a particular area of study in order to study similar units at University of Auckland.

The following areas are not open to exchange students from Monash:
  • Auckland Law School
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Pharmacy
  • School of Optometry and Vision Science

Full-time Credit Load Equivalents

Semester

Min. 18 Monash points

Max. 24 Monash points

45 points

60 points

Year

Min. 36 Monash points

Max. 48 Monash points

90 points

120 points

Academic Calendar

Auckland Semester 1 (Monash Semester 1):  late February to early July
Auckland Semester 2 (Monash Semester 2): mid-July to mid-November

Semester dates

Ancient cultures

Anthropology

Architecture

Biomedical sciences

Business law and taxation

Chemistry

Chinese languages & culture studies

Communications and media studies

Criminology

Design

Earth, atmosphere and environmental sciences

Econometrics and business statistics

Economics

Education - primary schooling

Engineering

Engineering - chemical

Engineering - civil

Engineering - electrical and computer systems

Engineering - mechanical and aerospace

Film and screen studies

Finance

Fine art

French language & culture studies

German language & culture studies

History

Human geography

Indigenous studies

Information technology

Italian language & culture studies

Japanese language & culture studies

Korean language & culture studies

Linguistics

Literary studies

Management

Marketing

Mathematical sciences

Music performance and composition

Philosophy

Physics

Politics and international relations

Psychological sciences

Public health and preventive medicine

Religious studies

Science

Spanish and Latin American languages & culture studies

Social work

Sociology

Translation studies

Note

  • The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
  • Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.

Accommodation

University accommodation is guaranteed for all exchange students who apply before the deadline.

Visas

As a general rule, Australian citizens and permanent residents won’t need to apply for a visa to study in New Zealand, although may still need to meet character and entry permission requirements on arrival.  Read the University's web page on visas.

For more information on student visas, refer to the visa section of the website of Immigration New Zealand.

Health and insurance

All international students are required to have appropriate health and travel insurance while studying in New Zealand. The University will charge an insurance fee to your student account by default upon enrolment.

It must be paid by all exchange students, unless you apply for and are granted a waiver for an alternative insurance policy.  For information and costs, see Health and travel insurance.

When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. This will provide cover to and from your exchange.

Orientation and extra-curricular 

The University of Auckland organises an international student orientation before semester to help students settle in and provides information about living and studying in Auckland.

Exchange students are encouraged to take part in Auckland's vibrant student life, with over 200 clubs and societies, and sport and recreation on campus.

Cost of living

Auckland provides some information on the cost of living.

Funding

For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.

To begin your application and study plan, click the button below.

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