University of Otago

Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2025 — Session: Academic Year

Duration (approximate)

Departure Date	February 13, 2025
Return Date	November 9, 2025
Credits	27-36

Program Fee

Fee Type	Amount	Notes
Tuition and Orientation	$25,720	The tuition portion of all program fees includes tuition for most arts and social science academic courses, pre-program advisory services, on-site orientation, complete support services throughout the program, health and accident insurance, post-program follow-up and transcript.
Room	$8,270	The housing portion of our program fee assumes self-catered, standard accommodations. Students in catered housing or enhanced accommodations could be subject to supplemental charges. Please refer to the program's Accommodation page for more specific details.
Total Program Fee	$33,990	Enrollment selections incurring additional fees will be billed several weeks after programs begin.

Estimate of Additional Expenses

Fee Type	Amount	Notes
Books	$75	The average cost of books and supplies for a typical student for the year.
Meals	$3,755	This estimate is based on the cost of food to be prepared using the residence facilities provided.
Personal	$4,175	This budget item is meant to cover general expenses of daily life. Our estimated cost typically includes toiletries, snacks, cell phones, limited entertainment activities, and other miscellaneous expenses. This includes an estimated $300 for out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Student Visa	$65	Students with US citizenship will need to pay a $100 NZD tourism levy. Students with citizenship from other countries may have a student visa fee of $480 NZD (estimated, fees vary based on citizenship). Visa costs are subject to change.
Program Travel	$1,700	The program fee does not include the cost of traveling to and from the program location. The estimated cost of airfare is based on the average cost of travel from the US to the program. Cost will vary depending on time of purchase, point of origin and dates of travel.
Total Estimate of Additional Expenses	$9,770	These estimates are intended to assist students in budgeting for their experience abroad. Actual amounts will vary depending on individual spending habits. Exchange rate of 0.628 to NZD 1.00 was used in determining the above estimates.

Total Estimated Cost of Attendance

$43,760

The Total Estimated Cost of Attendance includes the Program Fee and Estimate of Additional Expenses. Enrollment selections outlined in the Additional Fees section may increase the overall Estimated Cost of Attendance by the fee amounts listed.