While on exchange If you are not able to get into the courses that you had approved by your faculty before you left for exchange, the first step is to find out why you cannot get into a certain course. If the reason is to do with your academic background or the number of students in the class, try out your negotiation skills and 'talk' your way into the class. Take in a recent transcript and your Auckland course outlines to show that you have taken the equivalent pre-requisites. If the course is no longer being offered or you cannot get into the class, contact your department/faculty immediately with a list of the new courses and the course description for faculty approval. Seeking faculty approval for new courses once on exchange Collect as much information about the new course as possible, including contact hours, methods of assessment, a description of the topics covered and, importantly, credit point value. Please also be aware that failure on your part to be organised and ask for course approval in a timely fashion does not mean the faculty must respond to your demands instantly at the expense of their other work. Keep in mind that course approval is a long process and make sure you are seeking approval as soon as possible. Transcripts Please check on your host university's website if you have to request your official transcript and request that it be sent to Auckland Abroad. If personal circumstances cause you to cut