Inbound Student Exchange

If your home institution is a partner institution and has an exchange agreement with us you can study here and pay tuition fees to your home institution. Depending on the agreement in place, there may be other costs you will need budget for such as accommodation, insurance, and textbooks.

Semester 1: February - June

Semester 2: July - November

You must be nominated by your home institution. Eligible degree level students choose to do either one or two semesters with us.

Depending on the agreement in place your study may be credited to your degree in your home country.

Ara Inbound Exchange Nomination Form 2026 – Fill out form

For Students

• After being nominated by your home institution, you will be contacted directly with application documents, information, and deadline.
• Complete the Exchange Application form by deadline along with required documents:
  • Passport copy
  • Certified copy of academic transcript (in English)
  • English Language proficiency confirmation letter from your home institution
• Submit completed application form, including signature and all relevant documentation, in one email to exchanges@ara.ac.nz.
• Indicate if you are interested in staying in student accommodation, Ōtautahi House, as soon as possible (application deadline 31 October). Further accommodation information linked here. Homestay options are also available with a later deadline.

Deadlines: 

• The deadline for Semester 1 nomination is 1 October.

• The deadline for Semester 1 application is 31 October.

• The deadline for Semester 2 nomination is 1 March.

• The deadline for Semester 2 application is 31 March.

Accommodation options include:

• staying with a host family (homestay)
• apartments or student flats.

exchanges@ara.ac.nz

For more information about Accommodation: Accommodation - Ara