Short Programmes

The University of Waikato offers the opportunity for a hands-on experience in a real classroom setting. Participants will be able to observe experienced teachers in action, put their education theory into practice, and receive feedback from mentor teachers. Additionally, the course will help participants build their professional network by connecting them with experienced teachers and other education professionals.

Participants who complete this programme will gain a solid foundation in the field of education that will set them up for future success as teachers or education professionals.

At a glance

• Credit-bearing: No formal Waikato Academic Credit Awarded
• Dates: 28 July – 24 August 2024
• Length: 4 weeks
• Subject: Education – teaching internship experience in a New Zealand Primary School (new entrants – year 6)

What's included:

• An in-classroom internship based at a New Zealand school
• Accommodation: Live with a New Zealand family and immerse yourself in the culture
• All meals during the programme (provided by your homestay family).
• Airport pickup and drop off from and to Auckland International Airport
• Two fun trips/excursions
• A Māori cultural experience
• A dedicated orientation and farewell
• Certificate of participation on completion

What's not included:

• International Airfares
• Visa (New Zealand Visitor Visa or visa-waiver)
• Insurance
• Personal expenses during your free time.

Placement Opportunities

Internship opportunities are offered in the following years

• New Entrants/Year 0
• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3
• Year 4
• Year 5
• Year 6

Programme Dates

28 July - 24 August 2024 (4 weeks)

• Arrive in New Zealand: 27 or 28 July
• Welcome and Orientation: 29 July
• School placement starts: 30 July
• School placement ends: 23 August
• Leave Homestay Accommodation: 24 August

Accommodation

Participants will live with a New Zealand family for the duration of the programme.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this programme, students must:

• Be in their third (3rd) or fourth (4th) year of study
• Be currently enrolled in a teaching degree or major
• Have a GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) or higher
• Have up-to-date police/criminal record checks

This 6-week short programme for science students provides an exciting, hands-on opportunity to explore marine conservation in an Aotearoa New Zealand context. You will learn from our team of expert researchers through a combination of field trips, laboratories, and seminars, examining marine conservation issues from ecological, economic and cultural perspectives.

Please note: this programme will next be offered in 2025.

At a glance

• Credit-bearing: Formal Waikato Academic Credit Awarded
  • 30 Waikato Points | 6-8 US Credits | 15 ECTS
• Dates: 22 June - 2 August 2025
• Length: 6 weeks
• Subject: Marine Science for Conservation
• Location: Tauranga
• Limited to 30 spaces

Te Ao Hurihuri translates to the ever-changing world. This short-term programme embodies the longstanding heritage of Te Ao Hurihuri by providing participants with a meaningful and unique cultural experience that follows a Māori welcoming ceremony, Pōwhiri. Located in a culturally significant setting, the University of Waikato provides participants with the opportunity to engage with knowledge holders both within the University and wider community; engage with like-minded Māori students in Aotearoa; and be immersed in land and community-based activities including visiting sites of significance in surrounding areas.

Make the programme your own! We welcome customisation and will happily curate the programme around specific academic subjects, while still providing a uniquely Waikato Indigenous experience.

At a glance

• Offered in 2024 and beyond
• Credit: No Academic Credit Awarded
• Length: 2 weeks
• Subject: Indigenous to indigenous engagement
• Location: Hamilton
• Minimum 10 participants, maximum 20 participants (usually made up of 1 to 2 universities working together)
• Dates: Programme dates are set in consultation with the participating university – we can be very flexible with dates. However, we will require a lead-in time of 3 months.

What's included:

• Programme fee
• Accommodation
• All meals during the programme
• Airport pickup from Auckland International Airport
• Trips/excursions (academic and fun)
• A dedicated orientation and farewell
• Traditional Māori welcome

What's not included:

• International Airfares
• Insurance – medical and travel
• Visa (New Zealand Visitor Visa or visa-waiver)
• Personal expenses during your free time.

We welcome our partners to visit us while on faculty-led trips to New Zealand. We would be delighted to provide student-centred accommodation and access to our fantastic facilities, allowing you to teach your programme in the heart of the mighty Waikato or Bay of Plenty regions; the perfect spot to base yourself for exploring the natural wonders New Zealand has on offer.

• Length: One to four weeks
• Accommodation: On-Campus Halls of residence on campus
• Location: Hamilton or Tauranga
• Dates: Anytime from early January until 11 February – arrival date is open to discussion.
• Facilities: University classrooms, library, and meeting spaces.

Fees

Contact us for pricing and booking options. Email studyabroad@waikato.ac.nz

Interested in what the University of Waikato has to offer, but can't find a programme that fits your specifications? Contact us to discuss the potential for developing a custom short-term programme that fits your needs.