Colorado State University, USA
Colorado State University is one of the nation’s top public research universities and an institution on the rise. In the last decade, CSU has produced record enrolment, built on all-time highs in student diversity and student success; ground-breaking research driven by a highly productive faculty; a campus revitalized by a transformational building campaign; and, perhaps most importantly, an unrivalled learning environment where nine of 10 recent graduates say they would choose CSU again and rate their education as excellent.
Colorado State University’s faculty consists of highly-qualified experts in their fields who are always available to assist students with their academic endeavours. With a small-town feel, but big university opportunities, the faculty focus on helping you become truly prepared for your future career.
Fort Collins is a community that blends education and industry, hard work and recreation, tradition and progress. If you’re looking for a college experience with the perfect fusion of adventure and opportunity, Fort Collins is where you’ll find it.
Credit system
Students should take 15 semester credits. This should equate to 60 Massey credits.
Courses
There are more than 250 majors, minors and concentrations across eight colleges at CSU in the interest areas of:
- Agriculture
- Arts, Humanities, Communication and Design
- Business and Applied Business
- The Environment
- Human and Social Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Physical Sciences, Math, and Engineering
CSU's programme structure does not work for Visual Communication Design students.
Course codes
Courses numbered 100-299 at CSU equate to 100-level at Massey. 300-499 courses equate to 200 or 300-level courses at Massey.
Academic calendar
The Fall semester begins in late August and ends in mid-December. The Spring semester begins in mid-January and ends in early May.
Student life
Fort Collins is one of Money magazine’s “Best Places to Live” for a reason. When you’re not on campus, you’ll find all kinds of ways to occupy your time. Hundreds of restaurants cater to a variety of tastes. Old Town has a vibe that few cities can match. With an average of 300 sunny days per year and the network of hiking and biking trails throughout The Fort will take you to natural areas and scenic vistas. Biking around town is also a breeze with an extensive bikeway system.
At CSU you can also choose from more than 500 student organizations. These include service, academic, professional, religious, and recreational organizations.
Health insurance
Adequate health insurance is required by law for all exchange students going to the USA. Travel insurance alone will not provide the appropriate coverage. Health insurance plans in the USA are typically more expensive than plans in New Zealand.
Be sure you check the university’s insurance requirements and enrol in the appropriate plan.
Visas
You will need to have a J-1 exchange visitor visa to enter the U.S. You cannot study full-time at the university on either a B-2 tourist visa or the visa waiver program.