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CCIS: Palmerston North, New Zealand--Massey University (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Palmerston North, New Zealand
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Calendar Year, Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Program Website: Click Here for Additional Information
  • Program Sponsor: CCIS 
  • Restrictions: UW-Platteville Education Abroad applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Fall 2025 04/15/2025 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Students will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
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Click here for a definition of this term Area of Study: Anthropology, Biological & Environmental Sciences, Business, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Communication, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Culinary Art, Economics, Education, Environment and Society, Environmental Science, Film, Geography, History, Japanese, Jazz, Literature, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Social Science Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Study Abroad
Click here for a definition of this term Program Model: Direct Click here for a definition of this term Language(s) of Instruction: English
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.8 Click here for a definition of this term Housing: Apartment (Shared), Dormitory
Click here for a definition of this term Years of Eligibility: Junior, Senior, Sophomore
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New Zealand: Massey University, Palmerston North

Overview

As the flagship campus for Massey University, the Manawatu campus in Palmerston North has a student population of nine thousand and is located in a beautiful park-like environment, offering a university lifestyle like no other. At Manawatu, you will have a variety of subjects to choose from, including agriculture, computer science and engineering, math and science, and social sciences. Outside of the academics, you can explore the country and try a new outdoor activity, like zorbing or surfing. As part of the new summer program, you can spend two weeks touring the country and then spend four weeks on an internship tailored for agriculture, agribusiness, environmental science, and wildlife management majors. You will have the opportunity to boost your resume while you explore New Zealand and earn academic credit.

 
Location

This vibrant, young person's city, with the highest student population per head in New Zealand, offers affordable accommodation, great bars and restaurants, live theatre, sporting centers, and indoor pools. For the adventurous, there are challenging mountain bike tracks, bungee-jumping, river kayaking, and equestrian facilities.

 
CCIS

The College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS), a partnership of colleges and universities—two and four year, large and small, public and private, domestic and foreign—encompasses the broad spectrum of international higher education. CCIS members sponsor a variety of programs, notably study abroad programs and professional development seminars for faculty and administrators, which are designed to enhance international/intercultural perspectives within the academic community.





Program Overview

Palmerston North, a centre of excellence for education with several tertiary and government research institutions, is the founding home of Massey University. The Massey Palmerston North campus of 10,000 students is set amongst beautiful park-like grounds and offers students a university lifestyle like no other.

This vibrant, young person's city with the highest student population per head in New Zealand, offers affordable accommodation, great bars and restaurants, live theatre, sporting centres and indoor pools. For the adventurous, there are challenging mountain bike tracks, bungi-jumping, river kayaking and equestrian facilities.

Palmerston North's central North Island location is conveniently close to several west coast beaches, the Hawkes Bay wine region, skiing and snowboarding at Mount Ruapehu and is only a 90 minute drive to the country's capital city, Wellington. The airport also provides international Trans-Tasman flights to Australia.