New Zealand American Programs

American Field Service (AFS), 506 SW. 6th Ave., 2nd fl., Portland, OR 97204 (☎800-237-4636; http://usa.afs.org). AFS offers programs in New Zealand for US high school students and graduating high school seniors. Costs vary depending on program length and season.
Arcadia University for Education Abroad, 450 S. Easton Rd., Glenside (☎866-927-2234; www.arcadia.edu/cea). Operates programs in at New Zealand state universities. Costs range from US$12,000 per semester to US$22,000 per year.
AustraLearn, 12050 N. Pecos St., Ste. 320, Westminster, CO 80234 (☎800-980-0033; www.australearn.org). Semester, summer, and full-year programs at New Zealand universities. About US$11,000 per semester. Scholarships available.
EcoQuest, 215 James Hall, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 02834 (☎603-862-2036; www.ecoquest.unh.edu). Offers summer and semester programs on ecology, biology, conservation, and sustainable management of land and sea. See website for prerequisites. 5- to 15-week program ranges US$5000-14,000.
Experiment in International Living, Kipling Rd., P.O. Box 676, Brattleboro, VT 05302 (☎802-257-7751; www.usexperiment.org). A 5-week summer program in New Zealand for high-school students. US$5600.
Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University (ISA), 1100 W. 42nd St., Ste. 305, Indianapolis, IN 46208 (☎800-858-0229 or 317-940-9336; www.ifsa-butler.org). Semester-long and full-year programs with the major New Zealand universities. ISA takes care of applications, visas, and housing, and provides personal guidance while abroad. Costs range from US$13,000 for a semester to US$24,000 for a full year. Some financial aid is available.

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