National Expedition and Internship: Disaster Risk and Emergency Management (in English)
Massey University’s national expedition and internship program will take you across the North and South Islands of New Zealand and place you in an internship where you will work on real world problems relevant to your degree. You’ll travel through some of the planet’s most spectacular scenery, immerse yourself in Kiwi culture and see parts of New Zealand open only to locals, all while earning half a semester’s worth of credit toward your degree. This foreign internship will set you apart from the masses and benefit you throughout your career.
Program Length: 6 weeks
Credit options: 6-8 U.S. credits
This program is eligible for a scholarship! Click the link below to find out more.
Explore New Zealand Scholarship
Course Description
The six-week program is worth 30 Massey credits, equivalent to six to eight U.S. credits or 15 ECTS. Check the program page for a description of the course and links to an academic guide.
National expedition: June 27-July 9
Pre arrival tasks begin on April 15
Your expedition will begin in Christchurch, and you will travel through the spectacular scenery of both the North and South Islands. You will debate the pros and cons of the world’s responses to significant hazards and emergencies and work with local experts and community groups to understand the context, consequences and management of risks. Your case studies will involve stops in the scenic Bay of Islands and Northland to see the relatively unique approach to community-based emergency management being taken there, the thriving cosmopolitan city of Auckland with its complex risk, economic and social environment, the varied riskscape of the Tongariro geothermal zone, and the disaster risk, resilience and recovery of Christchurch and the Canterbury region.
Internship: July 10-August 5
Your four-week internship begins in Wellington where the support services and facilities of Massey’s Wellington campus will be available to students based in the city. Students undertaking internships elsewhere will have full access to online support and academic supervisors throughout their placements. The internship hosts serve as the backbone of the New Zealand government’s response to dealing with large-scale emergencies. These include organizations and ministries such as the New Zealand Fire Service, Defense Force, Police, Ministry of Civil Defense and Emergency Management, Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Health and the Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office.
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This program requires a minimum number of participants in order to run.
The selection process for the Massey National Expedition and Internship program is competitive. Students who meet the minimum requirements will be selected for review. Placement is not guaranteed. Special consideration will be given to students who submit their application early.
Minimum requirements:
- Completion of one year of successful university-level study
- Actively pursuing a degree in a related major
- Completion of two classes at the 200 level in a related major
- A cumulative GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent
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