Join us at Lincoln on Exchange

Haere mai – Welcome!

We are passionate about our connection to the land. We want to help you to shape the world through a better understanding of the relationships between land, food and ecosystems. 

At Lincoln, we offer world-class research and teaching facilities and the student to teacher ratio is very low, so you will experience a more personal connection with your classes. There's a huge emphasis on field trips for practical experience and to inspire you, so many of our courses will take you out of the lecture halls and into nature. 

New Zealand is the global capital of adventure tourism. From the mountains to the sea, there is beauty in every direction. As a university, we are determined to keep it that way, so we are heavily committed to improving sustainability through our teaching and research. 

Add New Zealand to your résumé and excitement to your memories. 

Eligibility

To participate in an Exchange Programme at Lincoln University, you need to be nominated by your home university. Please reach out to your university's international office to confirm if an exchange agreement with Lincoln University is in place. You can refer to the list of our exchange partners below for more information.

If your home university is not listed above, you can still study at Lincoln University as a "Study Abroad" student. Please note, as a study abroad student, you will be required to pay tuition fee at Lincoln.

Study Abroad at Lincoln University

International fees

Application deadlines

• Semester 1 (February – June): 15 October of previous year
• Semester 2 (July – November): 15 April of current year

Entry requirements for incoming exchange students

Students must apply for the exchange programme through their home university. Please confirm the eligibility criteria with your home institution.

If English is not your first language, you must meet Lincoln University’s English language requirements.

English language requirements

What can you study?

As an Exchange student, you can choose most of the courses listed in the course search, as long as you have the appropriate academic background for the course you wish to study. Please note the course offerings are subject to change.

Search available courses

International students are required to study full-time to satisfy Immigration New Zealand requirements. This means that you will need to study a minimum of 45 credits at Lincoln per semester. A full-time course load is 60 credits.

Undergraduate students

Undergraduate students can choose from courses at the 100 (1st year), 200 (2nd year) or 300 (3rd year) level. While the course prerequisite requirements are generally waived for students enrolled in Exchange programme, please do pay attention to the course prerequisite to make sure you have the foundational knowledge needed to succeed.

Please note that some courses may not be open to exchange students.

Postgraduate students

For Postgraduate students, this means choosing three courses, each worth 2 0 credits, per semester. Postgraduate students can choose courses at the 600 level but be aware that some courses are subject to the faculty’s approval.

We recommend students select and have two additional courses approved in the event of a possible timetable clash.

Any course selections you make before arriving at Lincoln are not final and can be changed on arrival when you discuss your programme of study with a course advisor. You have until the end of the first week of lectures to make any course changes.

How to apply

1. First, apply through your home university and obtain their approval.
2. Once approved, your home university will nominate you to Lincoln University.
3. After nomination, we will contact you with instructions to apply for the “International Exchange” program online. 
4. Accept your Exchange offer through Mylinc.

Fees

As an Exchange student, you will not pay tuition fees to Lincoln University; instead, you will pay these fees to your home university. You will be required to pay the student service fee, the compulsory insurance and the accommodation charges.

For more information see: Other fees

Accommodation

There are plenty of options, either fully-catered or self-catered. The university has halls of residence, flats and some houses that are just a few minutes’ walk from your lectures. You can even lodge with a New Zealand family in a Homestay if you want to experience how Kiwis live.

Find out more about your accommodation options

Applying for a student visa

As a Study Abroad or an Exchange student, you will need to obtain a student visa prior to departure from your home country. See the Immigration New Zealand website for more information. 

Immigration New Zealand website

Insurance 

While you are with us, we want to make sure you’re are safe and sound, so you must have medical and travel insurance for the duration of your study. For further details, see our insurance information.

Insurance requirements