2026 applications closed
Applications for Uni Exchange Aoteroa closed on 2 April 2026.
This programme is for second-year undergraduates, studying in an eligible subject area, to spend Trimester 2, 2026 at AUT or University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.
Successful students may also be eligible for a free place in self-catered university accommodation for the duration of the exchange.
Questions about the exchange programme
For further detail about the programme, read the:
If you still have questions, contact UniExchangeAotearoa@vuw.ac.nz. The team will get back to you as soon as possible.
2026 applications closed
Keep an eye out for updates—we'll share details for 2027 applications on this page as soon as they are available.
Eligible subject areas
The 2026 programme was open to you if you were studying in one of these subject areas:
- Anthropology
- Classics
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Criminology
- Economics
- Education (not Teacher Education)
- Global Studies
- Greek
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- Latin
- Linguistics or Language Sciences
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Media Studies
- Politics
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
Available courses
See the available 2026 courses at each of the universities:
Get course advice
Contact your Student Success Adviser for course advice. They’ll work with you to make sure the courses you take on exchange count towards your degree requirements.
A semester at AUT
Auckland is New Zealand's largest city, and an economic powerhouse.
It's also the home of Aotearoa's only university of technology, where learning connects you directly to real-world impact.
A semester at Otago
Dunedin is a picturesque student city with stunning beaches, nature trails and unique wildlife.
At Otago, there are countless ways to immerse yourself in student life and make the most of your university experience.
Current AUT or Otago students
Find out more about your exchange opportunities directly through your university.