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Rhodes Direct: Massey University Palmerston Campus (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Palmerston North, New Zealand
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: Massey University 
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2025 10/15/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Cost: Rhodes' Tuition and Room Only Area of Study: Ancient Mediterranean Studies, Anthropology & Sociology, Art, Asian Studies, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Science, Economics, Educational Studies, English, Environmental Studies & Sciences, History, International Studies, Mathematics and Statistics, Media Studies, Modern Languages and Literatures, Physics, Political Economy, Politics and Law, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish
Language of Instruction: English Type of Program: Academic Study
Minimum GPA: 2.75 Housing Type: Homestay, Residence Hall, Shared Apartment
Program Description:

Find Yourself in New Zealand

ConcourseMassey University is a world-ranked institution with intriguing courses to take as you have the time of your life exploring the country.  We make it easy for you to live and study in New Zealand.
  • On-campus housing available
  • Enrolled in courses before you arrive
  • Multiple scholarships available
  • Airport pick up
  • Unique services for student-athletes
 
Find courses, learn about life at Massey, and see what past students have to say at massey.ac.nz/studyabroad
 

Full-Semester Internships

Our internship involves a placement in a media company, for-profit business, community arts agency, sports organisation, governmental department, global non-profit, or Massey’s Office of Global Engagement.  The internship can credit back to your degree as one of the four courses you take during the semester.
 

Fieldwork Opportunities

Manawatu Recreation CentreMany Massey courses provide a fieldwork component, which is a great way to get hands-on experience outside the classroom. These courses also give you the opportunity to explore New Zealand as part of your studies.
 

Global Student Athlete

A semester abroad doesn't have to keep you from training for your sport.  Global Student Athlete provides male and female athletes from any sport with the resources to improve their stamina and fitness while studying overseas. 
 

Manawatu Campus in Palmerston North

Manawatu Dining HallMassey Manawatu, home to 6,000 students, is renowned for its beautiful park-like setting just minutes from the city centre. The campus boasts great sports facilities, a huge range of clubs and societies, four-star accommodation, and free bus service throughout Palmerston North.  The campus is New Zealand's premier institution for life sciences, agricultural, horticultural and veterinary teaching and research. Massey Manawatu offers the widest range of subjects within the sciences, health, business, humanities, and social sciences.
 
Palmerston North has the lowest cost of living of any university city in the entire country.  It is truly a student city with 40% of its population engaged in tertiary study across five institutions.  Palmerston North has about 88,000 inhabitants and offers energetic arts, entertainment, and sports scenes while maintaining the friendly warmth of heartland New Zealand.  Cafés, restaurants serving global cuisines, and outdoor adventure stores ring the compact downtown square.  The city is very walkable and the extensive network of buses and bike lanes make it easy to get around.