NOLS The National Outdoor Leadership School

  New Zealand

• Christchurch: 
Christchurch

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer 
Dates: Year Round

Description: NOLS offers wilderness courses for college credit. Leadership skills, environmental ethics and outdoor wilderness skills are the focus of NOLS courses. NOLS uses the wilderness as a functional classroom. NOLS offers courses in New Zealand, Mexico, India, Patagonia, Australia and The Yukon.

Highlights: NOLS offers a backpacking course in New Zealand for students 25 and older. You will travel into the Lewis Pass area of New Zealands South Island. The essentials of wilderness travel will be covered along routes of dramatic ridges and open alpine meadows. A chance for some fly fishing will be found while crossing Lush river valleys.   NOLS also offers a semester in New Zealand. The semester involves 64 days in the spectacular classroom of the South Island. You will be sailing, hiking, sea kayaking, and learning about the regions natural history and culture. College credit and scholarships are available for all NOLS courses.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: USD 800 - USD 10,000.00

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to New Zealand Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of Up to 12 students

Scholarships are Available. NOLS has its own scholarships program you can apply for. We also accept federal financial aid and AmeriCorp stipends.

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

NOLS The National Outdoor Leadership School's Mission Statement: The mission of the National Outdoor Leadership School is to be the leading source and teacher of wilderness skills and leadership that serve people and the environment.

Year Founded: 1965