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IFSA: University of Otago Partnership

by: IFSA, Institute for Study Abroad

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The Institute for Study Abroad offers semester and yearlong study abroad programs at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. New Zealand's oldest university is the perfect for students interested in both great academics and outdoor adventure. The university, widely considered as the second southernmost university in the world, has an international office, student health services, a theate...

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Program Highlights

Study at a top-ranked research institution in a small college town in New Zealand.

Enjoy studying and researching in the university's state-of-the-art library with over 2,000 study spaces.

Live in a city with a strong artistic tradition evident in its myriad art galleries and museums.

Visit the untouched rainforest of the Catlins and the rich flora and fauns of the fjords in Doubtful and Milford Sounds.

Explore the Otago Peninsula, home to royal albatross, seals, sea lions, and yellow-eyed penguins.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Dunedin, New Zealand
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundTerms Available:
  • Fall
  • Spring
Age Requirement:Open to All Ages
Types & Subjects:
  • Anthropology
  • Art & Fine Arts
  • Education
  • Geography
  • Health Sciences
  • See more
Guidelines:
  • American
  • Canadian
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Recognitions

GoAbroad Innovation Awards 2024 Finalist - SustainabilityInnovative Student Video 2023 FinalistInnovation in Crisis Response Finalist 2022

Program Reviews

Hear what past participants have to say about the programs

Overall Rating

9.11

Total Reviews

17

I pushed myself, thanks to IFSA

by: Emma Rieves - United StatesProgram: IFSA: University of Otago Partnership
10

When I landed in New Zealand, I was freaking out. I knew absolutely no one and I had slept for around 4 hours in the last day of travel. But, I was met with the people who would make my abroad experience so special. The staff of IFSA truly felt like a safety net for me. I was so excited to go out with the friend I made through IFSA and try new things, putting myself out there, and every time I did, I knew that Sian and Christina would be there for me if I needed help. I truly felt safe and suppo...

Hiking up a mountain... or two!

by: Caleb Williams - United StatesProgram: IFSA: University of Otago Partnership
9

When I arrived in New Zealand I was pensive and worried being so far from the United States. Thankfully, I made a good group of friends within my IFSA program. We would do homework together, explore the city, and I even went on a couple of hikes on the other side of New Zealand! Adjusting to the workload in another country was difficult at first, but with the support from my friends it wasn’t all that bad. The mountains I climbed with my friends made the mountains of work I had more bearable.

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A life-changing experience in New Zealand, but not without challenges

by: Elizabeth Vaccaro - United StatesProgram: IFSA: University of Otago Partnership
7

My IFSA experience was life changing. I experienced the highest highs and lowest lows of my life so far, all of which changed me for the better. Our orientation was informative, adventurous, and extremely community-oriented. While it was very emotionally, socially, and physically exhausting, my memories of sea kayaking, trail blazing, bird watching, sunrise-watching, visiting a Maori sanctuary, and sharing meals are some of my most cherished, and allowed long lasting friendships to organically a...

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Program Details

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Locations

  • Dunedin, New Zealand

Types and Subjects

  • Subjects & Courses
  • Anthropology
  • Art & Fine Arts
  • Education

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Terms Available:
  • Fall
  • Spring

Age Requirement

Open to All Ages

Guidelines

  • American
  • Canadian

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Pre-Departure Orientation
  • In-Country Orientation

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

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