STUDENT EXCHANGE
STUDY AWARDS
Available for undergraduate
students participating in
recognised student
exchange programmes
to a maximum value of
$5,000
for one semester exchange programmes
$7,000
for two semester exchange programmes
Who is Eligible to Apply?
1.
The CoHSS Student Exchange Study Awards are open to students at all
campuses and in all modes of study, who
(a) meet the eligibility criteria established by the International Office for
participation in a student exchange programme.
(b) are enrolled in an undergraduate degree offered by the College of
Humanities and Social Sciences, at the time of application and
continuously until the uptake of the award.
(c) will have completed at least 120 credits of Massey University study towards
this degree prior to their departure on exchange.
2. Applications will not normally be considered from students who are
(a) enrolled in an undergraduate certificate or undergraduate diploma
(b) enrolled in a graduate or postgraduate certificate, diploma or degree
3. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Communication degree with a major in
Expressive Arts, Linguistics or Media Studies are eligible to apply.
4. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Science degree with a major in Maori
Health, Psychology or Rehabilitation are eligible to apply.
5. Students enrolled in the conjoint BA/BBS or the conjoint BA/BSc are eligible to
apply, provided that at least 50% of the study to be completed while on exchange
is towards the BA component of the conjoint programme.
What are the Selection Criteria?
Selection will be based on academic merit, capacity to act as an ambassador for the
College, anticipated benefits to the student and the College, and financial need.
Preference may be given to students who

will be returning to Massey for at least one semester following the exchange to
complete their undergraduate degree

have not previously participated in an exchange programme

have not previously spent a significant period of time living in another country
How to Apply?
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Applications will only be accepted from students who have applied to
participate in a Student Exchange programme
CoHSS Student Exchange Study Award application forms can be obtained at
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/colleges/collegehumanities-social-sciences/support/exchange.cfm or from the College
Academic Offices at
o Albany
o Manawatu
o Wellington
Atrium Building, Level 2
Social Sciences Tower Extension Building, Level 5
Block 7, Level C
When to Apply?
Submit your application to the Manawatu College Office by
15 June
for exchanges commencing in Semester 1 of the following year
15 October for exchanges commencing in Semester 2 of the following year
All applications will be acknowledged, and application outcomes will normally be
advised in September and January. Please note that late applications will not be
considered.
Issued December 2010