The Geology of New Zealand
The Geology of New Zealand combines a traditional 5 week field camp with a campus semester at the University of Canterbury. Central to the program is a semester long research program based in the Banks Peninsula. Read more →
New Zealand Earth Systems - Auckland
Earth Systems Auckland begins its field camp in the Cook Islands where students study the vulnerability island nations face in their struggle to be sustainable. Students then transition to the North Island to learn Maori concepts of stewardship or kaitiakitanga. Read more →
New Zealand Earth Systems - Canterbury
For the first time next year, Earth Systems Canterbury will have its own field camp based solely in the south island. Students will study the effects of the devastating earthquake as well as ecological restoration and marine sciences. Read more →
New Zealand Earth Systems - Fall
The Earth Systems fall program focuses on community vulnerability, hazards and the disastrous Christchurch earthquake that changed the face of the Garden City. Read more →
The FA program showed me that I wanted to continue my studies of geology into graduate school. It exposed me to research experience, extensive field geology, and awesome faculty/graduate students. More significantly, I was able to interact with the entire geology department throughout the semester–almost on the level of a graduate student–and I could clearly tell that I fit into the “graduate student” lifestyle. Hear more from alumni...
Why choose FA?
- Five Week Field Camp
- Research opportunities
- Leading New Zealand Researchers
- Family Atmosphere
- 100+ satisfied alumni
- Transcript from Lafayette College
- 20 academic credits
- New Zealand
