New Zealand has 8 world-class universities offering an unmatched quality of life, post-study work rights, and an internationally recognised qualification framework.
8
Public Universities
115K+
International Students
NZD $22K–$44K
Annual Tuition
Feb & Jul
Intake Periods
Top Universities in New Zealand
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University of Auckland
#1 in NZ
LocationAuckland
TypePublic
TuitionNZD $36K–$44K (int'l)
Phone+64 9 373 7999
international@auckland.ac.nz
University of Otago
Oldest NZ University
LocationDunedin
TypePublic
TuitionNZD $28K–$38K (int'l)
Phone+64 3 479 1100
international@otago.ac.nz
Victoria University of Wellington
LocationWellington
TypePublic
TuitionNZD $25K–$35K (int'l)
Phone+64 4 472 1000
contact@vuw.ac.nz
University of Canterbury
LocationChristchurch
TypePublic
TuitionNZD $24K–$34K (int'l)
Phone+64 3 369 3999
international@canterbury.ac.nz
Massey University
LocationPalmerston North
TypePublic
TuitionNZD $22K–$32K (int'l)
Phone0800 MASSEY
massey@massey.ac.nz
AUT University
LocationAuckland
TypePublic
TuitionNZD $26K–$36K (int'l)
Phone+64 9 921 9999
international@aut.ac.nz
Waikato University
LocationHamilton
TypePublic
TuitionNZD $22K–$30K (int'l)
Phone+64 7 838 4466
international@waikato.ac.nz
Lincoln University
LocationLincoln, Canterbury
TypePublic
TuitionNZD $22K–$30K (int'l)
Phone+64 3 325 2811
info@lincoln.ac.nz
Finance & Technology in New Zealand
New Zealand has a transparent, business-friendly environment and a growing tech startup scene in Auckland and Wellington. Finance and Tech graduates benefit from post-study work visas of up to 3 years.