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Transcript of INFORMATION SESSION 27 SEPTEMBER 2010 Term Abroad in NEW ZEALAND
INFORMATION SESSION27 SEPTEMBER 2010
Term Abroad in
NEW ZEALAND
Term Abroad in New Zealand
- AGENDA -
1. URGENT: Registration procedures for Otago TOUR 306 course2. URGENT: Application procedures for New Zealand student visa3. Confirmation of accommodations - St. Margaret's College and
Executive Residence4. Details of ground travel and accommodations for country-wide field
course5. Outstanding fees and payment schedule6. Dates for Nov and Dec pre-departure briefing sessions7. Confirmation of appropriate course registration8. Other information9. Slide show – our destinations
Predeparture Briefing #1: TODAYRegistration for Otago TOUR 306 course
1) Complete and submit Otago University Study Abroad Application Form for TREN program to me today
2) Submit passport / citizenship document to me today -> will be copied, certified, and original returned to TREN main office for pick-up by tomorrow morning
3) Submit completed Brock transcript request form to me today
OCTOBER 15 FEE PAYMENT
• $2500 installment due at Brock Finance Office before Oct 15
• use Payment Form 3: Otago course fees, student visa fees, etc.
( available online at http://www.brocku.ca/tren/nz )
Cost ComparisonExchange rate 0.7531 – Accurate as of 26 Sept 2010
Item
Airfare
Otago TOUR 306 credit
NZ Student Visa
Health Insurance
Room/meals
Field course expenses
LOP Transfer fee
2011
$ 2332
$ 2101
$ 200
$ 130
$ 2059
$ 3933
$ 35
$10790
+/-
+$ 257
$ 34
$ 0
$ 0
-$ 121
+$ 33
$ 0
$ 203(+1.02%)
2010
$ 2075
$ 2067
$ 200
$ 130
$ 2180
$ 3900
$ 35
$10587
ApproximatePer Diem Costs - 2011
St. Margaret’s College/ Executive Residence:• Accommodation and 3 meals per day: $2059 for 44 days = $46.79 per day (single room in Brock Village Residence with meals = $56.45 per day in 2009)
Field Course:• Ground travel (~8500 km), core attractions,
accommodations, full cooked breakfast: $3933 for 27 days = $146 per day
Predeparture Briefing #2: November 1VISA APPLICATION AND OTHER FORMS
BRING YOUR ORIGINAL PASSPORT AND THE FOLLOWING COMPLETED FORMS:
• New Zealand Student Visa Application Form (INZ 1012)
• Evidence of enough money to support yourself in New Zealand (your own bank record, student loan record, or a New Zealand Financial Undertaking for a Student form (INZ 1014) if a parent or other person is your guarantor
• Liability waiver form
• Emergency contact form
We will also conduct a field course itinerary overview
NOVEMBER 15 FEE PAYMENT
• $2700 installment due at Brock Finance Office on Nov 15
• use Payment Form 4: Accommodation fees / field course deposits ( available online at http://www.brocku.ca/tren/nz )
Predeparture Briefing #3: Mid-DecemberCULTURAL ORIENTATION
& COURSE EXPECTATIONS
• Cultural orientation • Health and wellness• Living in New Zealand • About University of Otago • Field course assignments: overview and
scheduling• Last minute details!
DECEMBER 15 FEE PAYMENT
• $2700 installment (estimated) due at Brock Finance Office on Dec 15
• use Payment Form 5: Balance of field course fees ( available online at http://www.brocku.ca/tren/nz )
Schedule of Activities(subject to change)
Sept-Dec 2010• Pre-departure briefings
and course preparation at Brock University
January 2011• Transit to New Zealand -
07 Jan 2011
Tree fern - near Auckland
Schedule of Activities(subject to change)
Jan – Feb 2011• Otago campus classes:
Mon 10 Jan – Fri 18 Feb 2011
- 1 Otago credit: TOUR 306- Ecotourism and Sustainability
- 0.5 Brock credit: TREN 3P18: Sustainable Transportation
• Exam: Mon 21 Feb 2011• Oamaru: Tue 22 Feb –
Thu 24 Feb 2011
University of Otago campus
Schedule of Activities(subject to change)
Feb – Mar 2011• TREN Field Course Fri 24 Feb –
Sun 20 Mar:
TREN 3F94 - Ecological Regions and Tourism Destinations in New Zealand
1.0 Brock credit
Schedule of Activities(subject to change)
March 2011• NZ program formally
ends: Sun 20 Mar(return to Canada or additional travel)
• Semester wrap-up in Canada:
Tue 22 Mar – Fri 08 Apr 2011
- completion and submission of TREN 3F95 reports (electronic) (no classes)
Dunedin Airport