Winter 2026
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Anthropology FSP Auckland
Auckland, New ZealandProgram At a Glance
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Department
Anthropology
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
The Department of Anthropology offers a joint foreign study program in Auckland, New Zealand with the Department of Linguistics. The program is a seven-week intensive summer term at the University of Auckland in the Departments of Anthropology and Māori Studies with an additional two weeks of coursework with the Dartmouth faculty director.
Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand, with a culturally diverse population of 1.5 million people.
The University of Auckland is an internationally recognized center for the study of Pacific archaeology, cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, and linguistics, and is a leading institution in the comparative study of Indigeneity.
Enrollment Information
About 20 students are selected for the program. Committed students will also submit an application to the University of Auckland.
For more information about applying for this program, see our webpage on How to Apply & our FAQs under section 2 (How to Apply: Application)
THE STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Faculty Director
Zaneta M. Thayer ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Curriculum
ANTH | 51 | 90:
Colonialism and Its Legacies in Anthropological Perspective
Prerequisites
Two courses in Anthropology, one of which must be in Cultural Anthropology.
Faculty Director
Sienna Radha Craig Professor Curriculum
ANTH | 51 | 90:
Colonialism and Its Legacies in Anthropological Perspective
Prerequisites
Two courses in Anthropology, one of which must be in Cultural Anthropology.
STUDENT LIFE
Students begin the program living in University of Auckland campus housing; a short walk from the city- and campus centers. Students should expect to share a bedroom and bathroom with other students.
Partway through the term, students move to homestays with local hosts throughout the greater Auckland area and commute to campus using public transportation. The homestay living arrangement is an integral and required component of this program. A homestay experience often offers several benefits, including improved language skills (especially in foreign language environments), deep cultural insights, integration into the local community, the opportunity to experience daily life like a local, and the chance to build meaningful relationships.
Highlights of the program typically include excursions to places relevant to Māori history and culture including a trip to a Māori meeting house, a workshop on kapa haka, and an overnight stay in Rotorua.
For more information, please see the department website.
Financing Your Program
Tuition and Fees
The fees charged by the College for a Dartmouth-sponsored off-campus term of study include regular tuition charges for a term at Dartmouth, service fees, as well as the specific costs established for each off-campus study locale. In many programs, the room and board costs tend to be higher than for a term in Hanover. You can view a budget sheet for each program by clicking on the appropriate term under "Financing Your Program". The cost of transportation to and from the site is the responsibility of the student.
Financial Aid
In order that all qualified Dartmouth undergraduate students may have the opportunity to take part in off-campus programs, the College endeavors to adjust its normal financial aid awards for students already receiving aid. Tuition and expected family contribution for Dartmouth's off-campus programs are the same as for an on-campus term.
Students are responsible for purchasing their own plane tickets and, in many cases, meals. Often, families find that they owe less for billable items for study away terms but will instead use more of their expected family contribution towards indirect costs such as the flight and meals. For help sorting out who pays what and how, contacting the Financial Aid office is often advisable.
Financing your program | Financial Aid | Scholarships | Budgeting & Costs
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