Criminology Study Abroad Programs in New Zealand

Spend a semester or academic year in Wellington with AIFS Abroad. Earn up to 16 credits studying at Victoria University, choosing between the Full Curriculum Program and the Specialized Study Abroad Program. AIFS Abroad adds a unique academic experience with the optional Pacific Studies Program in Suva, Fiji, for an introduction to the history and culture of the Pacific Region at the University of the South Pacific. Global Leadership and Service Learning opportunities include: • Wellington Plus, an extracurricular certificate program that includes volunteerism, workshops, and seminars. • The Wellington International Leadership Program, a self-paced extracurricular certificate program about global issues, competency, and employability. • International Buddy Program, a friendship and peer support program. Live in a university residence hall and receive a transportation subsidy, which you can use on Wellington's excellent public transportation system. You’ll enjoy cultural and social activities such as: • Guided city walks • Cable car ride over the city • Sporting events like rugby or cricket • Lord of the Rings Tour • A 3-day excursion to Rotorua

With more than 27,000 students, the University of Auckland is New Zealand's largest university as well as its highest-ranked institution. The 55-acre city campus is set in park-like grounds, a mere 5-minute walk from downtown Auckland, a bustling cosmopolitan port city of 1.2 million. Along with a wide range of courses and high academic standards, the university offers students the unique opportunity to enjoy the city's attractions just steps away from campus, as well as stunning natural surroundings and beaches just a short drive or ferry ride away. Students can also take advantage of access to our Auckland-based Resident Director, an exciting educational orientation at the beginning of the semester, optional trips, and more.

With an estimated population of 106,200 as of June 2020, Dunedin is New Zealand's seventh-most populous urban area. However, for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons, the city has long been considered one of New Zealand's four main centers. The urban area of Dunedin lies on the central-eastern coast of Otago, surrounding the head of Otago Harbor, and the harbor and hills around Dunedin are the remnants of an extinct volcano. The city suburbs extend into the surrounding valleys and hills, onto the isthmus of the Otago Peninsula, and along the shores of the Otago Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. Dunedin features culture differently than most would expect bigger emphasis on literature and a large theater venue, the Regent Theater in the Octagon. Dunedin also has a notable visual arts scene with the Dunedin Public Art Gallery and a dozen other galleries throughout the Octagon. This Octagon is the city's center where business and culture come together.

Rich heritage in New Zealand's capital city Victoria University of Wellington is located in New Zealand’s capital city and is proud of its century-long history of civic engagement and its vibrant, multicultural community. The University’s mission expands globally now, with the University ranked in the top 2% in the world, and in the top 100 in 12 subjects, among them Psychology; English; Politics; and Earth and Marine Sciences. Centrally located in the heart of the city, the campus sits alongside key scientific and research organizations, businesses, government and NGOs. You’ll enjoy access to Wellington's nationally recognized libraries and archive collections, as well as its rich cultural resources. As a student you can choose from hundreds of other course options as well, including Engineering (software, computer and electrical), women's studies, film/theater, creative writing, and STEM subjects. Victoria University is AACSB accredited for both business and accounting. Situated in a lovely setting that spans beach to city to mountains, Wellington enjoys a busy harbour, miles of coastline and unspoiled natural areas. It’s a diverse and welcoming city.