Study Abroad in Wellington: Itinerary

In the southern hemisphere, the academic year is the reverse of that in the northern hemisphere and runs from February to November. To give students greater flexibility, programs at Victoria University of Wellington will be offered as June-November semester and February-June semester. Full year students may also enrol from February to November, 2012.

Academic Year
June 21, 2011 - July 7, 2012
Program fee reduction available for full year students.

June-November Semester
June 21, 2011 - November 15, 2011
Tuesday, June 21 Optional flight from U.S. to Fiji*
Thursday, June 23 Arrival at Nadi, Fiji. Transfer to hotel. Beachcomber Island day trip. Evening orientation
Friday, June 24 Morning visit to Hindu Temple in Nadi. Afternoon bus to University of the South Pacific (USP). Meet with host families for homestays
Saturday, June 25 Welcome ceremony at the USP
Sunday, June 26 Walking tour of Suva
Monday, June 27 to Tuesday, June 28 Morning and afternoon lectures at USP
Wednesday, June 29 Morning exam. Afternoon free
Thursday, June 30 Volunteer work in the community
Friday, July 1 Free day with Fijian families. Farewell feast for students, host families and USP staff
Saturday, July 2 Morning departure for Kula Bird Park. Evening arrival and overnight in Nadi
Sunday, July 3 Optional flight from Fiji to Wellington*
Monday, July 4 to Friday, July 8 VUW International Orientation and Enrollment
Monday, July 11 Classes begin
Saturday, July 30 Day visit to Wairarapa
Monday, August 22 to Sunday, September 4 Mid-semester break
Friday, August 26 to Sunday, August 28 3-day Rotorua trip
Monday, September 5 Classes resume
Friday, October 14 Classes end
Friday, October 21 Exams begin
Saturday, November 12 Exams and semester end
Sunday, November 13 Optional flight to Sydney, Australia*
Monday, November 14 Sightseeing and free time in Sydney
Tuesday, November 15 Optional return flight to U.S.*

February-July Semester
February 16, 2012 - July 7, 2012
Thursday, February 16 Optional flight from U.S. to Fiji*
Saturday, February 18 Arrival at Nadi, Fiji. Transfer to hotel. Beachcomber Island day trip. Evening orientation
Sunday, February 19 Morning visit to Hindu Temple in Nadi. Afternoon bus to University of the South Pacific (USP). Meet with host families for homestays
Monday, February 20 Welcome ceremony at the USP
Tuesday, February 21 Walking tour of Suva
Wednesday, February 22 to Thursday, February 23 Morning and afternoon lectures at USP
Friday, February 24 Morning exam. Afternoon free
Saturday, February 25 Volunteer work in the community. Farewell feast for students, host families and USP staff
Sunday, February 26 Morning departure for Kula Bird Park. Evening arrival and overnight in Nadi
Monday, February 27 Optional flight from Fiji to Wellington*
Tuesday, February 28 VUW International Orientation and Enrollment
Monday, March 5 Classes begin
Saturday, March 17 Day visit to Wairarapa
Monday, April 9 to Sunday, April 22 Mid-semester break
Monday, April 23 Classes resume
Friday, April 27 to Sunday, April 29 3-day Rotorua trip
Friday, June 8 Classes end
Wednesday, July 4 Exams and semester end
Thursday, July 5 Optional flight to Sydney, Australia*
Friday, July 6 Sightseeing and free time in Sydney
Saturday, July 7 Optional return flight to U.S.*
NOTE: Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or New Zealand. Dates and routing are tentative and subject to change. * Included for students on the AIFS Flight Package only.

Stay for a year and save $1,000!

Students enrolling for a full year (two semesters) at the same campus receive an automatic fee reduction of at least $1,000 toward their second semester fee.

At this campus, students will receive $1,000 off their second semester fee.

Students who participated in an AIFS summer or semester program will receive a $1000 fee reduction toward a semester or academic year program or $500 toward any subsequent AIFS summer program.

Students who wish to enroll for a full year at two different campuses will receive a minimum reduction of $1,000 on the second semester fee. Contact AIFS at 800.727.2437 to find out the exact fee reduction available.

Full-year students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the break between fall and spring semesters.