Study Abroad or Exchange

Exchange programme

• Your home institution must be a University of Auckland partner through a formal exchange agreement
• You must be nominated for the program by the exchange coordinator of your home institution 
• The University of Auckland must accept your application 
• If selected, you remain enrolled with your home institution 
• You continue to pay your home institution fees, and are exempt from University of Auckland tuition fees 
• The courses you study may be credited towards your degree 
• You apply for COPEX (Certificate of Proficiency - Exchange) at The University of Auckland

Study Abroad programme
If your home institution does not have a formal exchange agreement with the University of Auckland, or if the exchange numbers are unevenly balanced, you can apply to participate in the Study Abroad programme.

• You can study at The University of Auckland for one or two semesters
• You will pay fees to The University of Auckland 
• You must check with your home institution's Study Abroad office regarding credit towards your home degree 
• You may apply directly to The University of Auckland or through one of our overseas agents
• You apply for COPOS (Certificate of Proficiency - Overseas) at The University of Auckland