International Research Programme
Gain critical research skills as you work alongside academics in the Faculty of Arts and Education to explore global issues, from refugee resettlement to indigenous identity.
As a Communication, Culture, and Media major, my research entails hands-on learning about different cultures and the way people interact in society. Doing research abroad is one of the best ways to gain this experience, as it combines living in a different culture with doing historical research about it.
Programme information
The programme will give study abroad students an opportunity to participate in one of the research projects working closely with academics at the Faculty of Arts and Education.
- The programme length is 6 to 8 weeks (flexible)
- 2025 dates: 16 June to 8 August 2025.
Research projects
Develop multidimensional research skills as you contribute to research projects that tackle complex, global issues. This year's research projects include:
- Public Policy, Precarious Peoples and the Emergency Humanitarian Visa Pathway in Australasia
- Area: Politics and International Relations
- ‘Emergence’: A New Approach to Artistic Creativity
- Area: Art History
- Linguistic Diversity and Discrimination in Higher Education
- Area: Asian Studies
- Colonial Photography and Global Advertisement: Germany in Samoa 1900-1914
- Areas: German/Pacific Studies
- Still Women: Alternative Representations of Ageing Women in Shorts
- Areas: Film and Media Studies and Gender Studies
Course structure
Students will join a cohort of research students and work alongside academics in the Faculty of Arts and Education on a variety of research tasks. Students will be engaged full-time (approximately 40 hours per week).
Course assessment
Each research project will involve a variety of research tasks and assessment will involve a written report and analysis of research themes.
Credit weighting
International students will receive 15 NZ points (approximately 3-5 US credits) on an official University of Auckland transcript.
How to apply
Entry criteria
This programme is designed for students who have completed two years of undergraduate study and have a strong academic record. A background that reflects the research topic is preferred, but not essential.
How to apply
Apply online for the Certificate of Proficiency for Overseas, and select Quarter Three 2025 as your start term (please refer to the application guide below). You will also need to send a personal statement (including 2-3 of the above research projects in your preference order) and a curriculum vitae to studyabroad@auckland.ac.nz. The deadline to apply for the next intake is 15 March 2025.