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WFU/New Zealand (Summer)

Multiple Cities in New Zealand
Language of Instruction: English GPA Requirement: 2

Discover New Zealand: Organic Chemistry II

Course: CHM 223.  Pre-requisite for program is a C or higher in CHM 122.  

Program dates: May 10 – June 16, 2026 (Summer Session I) – Program dates include flight travel from Los Angeles to New Zealand and back

Program Information

Overview

CHM 223, Organic Chemistry II, is a required course for chemistry majors and pre-health students. Using concepts introduced in Organic Chemistry I, we will explore and analyze a variety of chemical reactions, including many that serve as the foundation of biochemistry. As an introduction to biochemistry, these topics will be of particular interest to pre-health students while the content remains vital for chemistry majors.


Location

Map of Multiple Cities in New Zealand

Auckland / Christchurch / Queenstown, New Zealand


Program

The program will tour New Zealand, spending significant time in Auckland, Christchurch, and Queenstown. Group field trips will be included in the program fee and students will have free days in each location to explore on their own. Housing will be a mixture of hotels and dorms.


Faculty

Paul Jones
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Telephone: (336) 758 3708
E-mail: jonespb@wfu.edu


Accommodation

Students will be housed in apartments and hotels depending on the location


Selection

  • Good academic standing

Costs

The total cost of summer study abroad can be broken down into four categories:

  • Program Fee – Usually covers room, in-country travel, excursions, some meals and other costs associated with the program.
  • Tuition – Students on WFU summer programs pay WFU summer school tuition per credit hour. The 2025 summer rate was $950/per credit hour. 
  • Airfare (estimated) – Varies per location. Students are responsible for their own airfare unless otherwise noted.
  • Personal Expenses (estimated) – These will vary depending on the students’ spending habits, cost of living in the destination country, and the number of meals included in the program fee. This may also include visa fees, vaccinations, academic supplies/books and other miscellaneous daily expenses.

Billed by Wake Forest:
Program Fee (estimated) – TBD
Tuition (3hrs) – $2,850
                       +
Personal costs (will fluctuate per student spending and location):
Airfare – TBD
Personal Expenses (estimated) – TBD

Estimated total cost – TBD


Scholarships

Scholarships are available through the Center for Global Programs and Studies.  Scholarship deadline is February 1st. 


Visa & Passport

Passport Information
Students need to check their passport’s expiration date and ensure that it will be valid for at least 6 months after the program’s end date.

Students going on a summer program need to make sure their passport is valid through at least mid-February of the following year.

US passport holders who need to renew their passport should visit the U.S. Department of State’s passport website for information on this process.

Non-US passport holders who need to renew their passport should refer to their home country’s passport office.

Visa Information
If you are a US citizen, you most likely will not require a visa for your summer abroad program. If you do, details will be shared with you by GPS. Non-US passport holders should check with their host country’s embassy or consulate to find out if a visa is required for their program or not.


Contact

Paul Jones
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Telephone: (336) 758 3708
E-mail: jonespb@wfu.edu

Amanda Batten 
Study Abroad Advisor
Center for Global Programs and Studies
(336) 758 3194
battena@wfu.edu


Program Dates

Term Application Deadline Program Start Program End
Summer 2026 March 1, 2026 May 10, 2026 June 16, 2026

Additional Details

Destinations
  • Auckland, New Zealand
  • Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Queenstown, New Zealand
Courses of Study
  • Chemistry
Terms
  • Summer
GPA Requirement 2
Class Status 2 semesters completed
Language of Instruction English
Open to non-WFU Students Yes
Program Term Summer