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Wanganui School of Design

Wanganui, New Zealand

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Dates / Deadlines:

Term	Year	App Deadline	Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Spring	2014	10/15/2013**	Rolling Admission	TBA	TBA
** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.

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Language of Instruction:	English	Minimum GPA:	3.0
Class Eligibility:	Junior, Senior	Language Courses Offered:	No
Internships Available:	No	Exchange Program:	No

Program Description:

Program Overview

University of Wisconsin-Stout students have an opportunity to gain international experience studying and traveling in New Zealand while earning credit toward their degree program. The Wanganui School of Design, part of the Universal College of Learning, offers coursework in Graphic Design for UW-Stout students. The school emerged in the late 1980s and soon gained an international reputation for experimental work in new media and graphic design. Today, they are a creditable and distinctive voice in design education.

The Wanganui School of Design occupies its own multistory building in central Wanganui. Spacious studio environments attract highly motivated students and staff from many parts of the world. Instruction focuses on working through a process of creative collaboration and extending the boundaries of talent towards fulfilling personal potential. Computer suites are among the best in the Pacific Rim, with state of the art technology for multimedia authoring, graphic design exploration and digital imaging.

Location

Wanganui is the Wanganui River

gateway to the North Island National Parks and ski fields. It is also close to Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. Wanganui has a pleasant climate- summers are warm and dry with temperatures ranging between 60 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild with temperatures ranging between 35 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Wanganui is culturally rich with an excellent art gallery, museum, opera house, community arts center, library, and a cinema with three movie theaters. Wanganui offers a wide range of cultural and sporting opportunities as well as parks and historical places of interest.

Cooks Gardens is one of New Zealand's leading outdoor sports venues. This venue attracts world class athletes and riders to the city. Representative rugby games are played at Cooks Gardens during the winter months. The Wanganui River provides a source for recreation such as rowing, waterskiing, jetboating, canoeing, windsurfing and jet skiing. The paddle steamer 'Waimarie' travels daily up the river.

Academics
School of Design

Students will work with their program director or academic adviser to choose 3-4 classes that can be used to meet degree requirements. The method of instruction is similar to that in the U.S., but students are typically expected to do more independent work outside of class. Grades are typically based more on written work and a large exam at the end of the semester rather than on periodic quizzes. In general students studying in New Zealand need to be a mature, self-directed, and have excellent writing and thinking skills to have a good learning experience abroad.

This program is for Graphic Design majors only.

Level one courses may be found here
Level two courses may be found here

Level three courses may be found here

Living Arrangements

The International Office at Wanganui School of Design houses students in fully furnished flats. Students have private bedrooms but share the bathroom, kitchen and lounge with four to six other students. Students prepare most meals at their accommodation.

Passport/Visa/Travel

Passport: Students will need to have a passport study in New Zealand. The current passport fee is $135. If you already have a valid U.S. passport, be sure to check the dates of validity – your passport must be valid six months beyond your return date.

Visa: Students will need to have a visa to study in New Zealand. The current cost of a visa is free for U.S. citizens. The Office of International Education can assist you with this process.

Travel: Students are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from New Zealand. Depending on the starting and ending date of the term, students may have the option of traveling in New Zealand before or after the program.