take the plunge…

TREN Semester Abroad in

NEW ZEALAND Winter 2010

Semester Abroad in

NEW ZEALAND• Spend the winter 2010 semester abroad in New Zealand, and earn full

Brock credits

• Program includes time in residence at Otago University, Dunedin, and extensive field studies throughout the North and South Islands

• ideal for TREN majors• accessible to other majors for minor

or elective credit• ‘B’ average required

• 2.5 Brock credits delivered in New Zealand by Otago University faculty and a Brock professor in residence

• Intensive international opportunity• Studies occur during the regular

Brock academic semester -> no impact on summer employment

• Better value: longer period abroad, lower rates for accommodations and board

• Experience New Zealand as a resident and a student, not just as a tourist

Why go on a Semester Abroad?

Michelle Williamson at Sandfly Bay

Why go on a Semester Abroad?

• No credit transfer issues – all course credits recognized by Brock University

• No program completion issues - with proper planning, no need for summer courses or make-up courses

• Designed for Year 3 students, but open to students in years 2 and 4 as well

Kasey Pollard and Kyra Brennan at the Caitlins seashore

CAREFUL COURSE SELECTION AND PROGRAM PLANNING ARE IMPORTANT!

TREN majors:• See John Middleton to plan your program• Office – SB 119 – john.middleton@brocku.ca

Other majors:• Talk to Dave Brown for further info• Office – SB 104 - dbrown@brocku.ca

TYPICAL YEAR 3 PROGRAM PROFILE(may vary by individual)

Autumn 2009 (at Brock University) Winter 2010 (at Otago University)

• 1.5 TREN credits from regular TREN autumn term course offerings*

• TREN 3P18 – Sustainable Transportation (0.5 credit)

• OTAGO TOUR 306 - Ecotourism Operations(substitutes for 1.0 Brock TREN credit)

• Additional 1.0 credit of TREN or other courses, as required for your program of studies

• TREN 3F94 - International Field Course: Ecological Regions and Tourism Destinations in New Zealand (1.0 credit)

* we recommend prioritizing courses required for TREN Honours Degree Program

Program Overview

When: January through March 2010

Where:• Otago University - Dunedin, NZ (South Island)

04 January – 19 February• Field course throughout North and South Islands

21 February – 14 March• Optional travel period from 3rd week of March• Program wrap-up in Canada: 23 March – 01

April (assignment submissions)

Schedule of Activities(subject to change)

Autumn 2010• Pre-departure briefings

and course preparation at Brock University

January 2010• Transit to New Zealand -

~ 02 Jan 2010

Tree fern - near Auckland

Schedule of Activities(subject to change)

Jan – Feb 2010• Otago campus classes:

Mon 04 Jan – Fri 12 Feb 2010

- 1 Otago credit: TOUR 306- Ecotourism Operations (substitutes for 1.0 TREN credits )

- 0.5 Brock credit: TREN 3P18: Sustainable Transportation

• Exam period: Sat 13 Feb – Wed 17 Feb 2010

• Break: Thu 18 Feb – Sun 21 Feb 2010

University of Otago campus

Schedule of Activities(subject to change)

Feb – Mar 2010• TREN Field Course Sat 20 Feb –

Sun 14 Mar:

TREN 3F94 - Ecological Regions and Tourism Destinations in New Zealand

1.0 Brock credit

Schedule of Activities(subject to change)

March 2010

• NZ program formally ends Sun 14 March – Auckland

• Semester wrap-up period in Canada:

~ Mon 15 Mar – Fri 01 Apr 2010

- completion and submission of TREN 3F95 reports

Auckland Skytower

Cost($CDN – best estimates for 2010, but subject to change)

• Airfare (return, from Toronto): $2075• Otago international course fee: $2100• Brock credit transfer fee: $ 50• NZ Student Visa: $ 180• Otago accommodations and board: $ 2123

(40 days, all meals included)

• Exam period accommodations: $ 150(3 days, breakfasts included)

• TREN Field Course (both islands): ~ $ 3900(21 days, breakfasts included) ________

Estimated total: ~ $10578 (plus tuition for 1.5 Brock credits)

Deposit($CDN – best estimates, but subject to change)

Confirmation of participation deposit (non-refundable):

$1500Due by 14 May 2008

• Additional deposits and payments will be required prior to departure (exact dates / amounts to be determined):

• Airfare deposit ($1000 non-refundable) – June 2009• Balance of airfare ($1800) – July 2009• Otago accommodations and course fees: fall 2009• New Zealand Student visa fee: fall 2009• Field course - ground travel / accommodations: fall 2009• Brock fees (1.5 credits) paid according to usual fee

schedule

Net Cost ($CDN – best estimates, but subject to change)

• Living with your family in Niagara:

$8400

• Living in an apartment in Niagara:

$7200

• Living in Brock U. Residence:

$5200

Studying abroad in New Zealand will cost you about this much more compared to:

PLUS: YOU WILL BE ABLE TO WORK AT YOUR SUMMER JOB –

THIS IMPLIES ADDITIONAL EARNINGS OF $1400 – 2360 (AND UP)

For a detailed cost comparison, see www.brocku.ca/tren/NZ