Description

New Zealand includes some of the most impressively beautiful and diverse places on earth, with towering snow-capped mountains, massive temperate and tropical forests with unique wildlife, active volcanoes, geysers and hot-springs and expanses of dramatic and peaceful beaches. Also culturally diverse and unique, New Zealand is home to many Pacific Island groups, including the indigenous Maori.

Our interdisciplinary summer study abroad program focuses on health and the environment from a social and cultural perspective. These are traveling programs, where you get to experience many parts of the country through excursions and activities.

Highlights

The 22-day New Zealand program travels from the south to north of the country, and some of the planned features include Maori and Pacific Island healing workshops, farmstays, guided kayaking, dolphin swims, geothermal exploring and museums. Some courses include a service learning and/or research component; all courses are experiential, and get us out and about as much as possible. The schedule is designed also to support additional optional adventures on free days.

An easy stopover between New Zealand and the U.S., participants also have the option of an 8-day Fiji extension of the program. In this warm, friendly and stunning tropical Pacific Island nation, we spend our time in research and experiential activities related to developing sustainable health and environmental solutions in indigenous Fijian off-shore island, coastal and highland communities.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Agriculture
• Culture
• Economics
• Environmental Studies
• Health Sciences
• Unrestricted / Other

Cost in US$:

2011 cost was: USD 2,995 (subject to change)

Program Fees Include:

The estimated fee for 2011 for the New Zealand program is USD 2,995 (subject to change), which covers all accommodation, excursions, cultural events, insurance, ground transportation and some meals. Tuition (6 credit hours), international airfare (approximately USD 1,300) and remaining meals are additional.

The estimated program fee for the Fiji option is USD 1,295 (covering in-country transport, activities and most meals), and airfare is USD 150 additional if flying from New Zealand, or about USD 1,000 otherwise. Tuition (3 credit hours) is also additional.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Home-stays
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of Varies

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment