University Tuition Fees in New Zealand

What are tuition fees like at New Zealand universities?

Tuition fees for international students in New Zealand are affordable compared to other countries. The typical annual fee for a university degree is around NZD $25,600.

Indicative tuition fees for international students

University Annual fee* 
Massey University $25,620 
University of Canterbury $25,000 
Victoria University of Wellington $26,128 
Average $25,583 
WP DataTables
 * Bachelor of Business (or equivalent) — Updated: 7 March 2016

Fee variation in New Zealand

New Zealand’s fee structure is similar to Australia’s. Most of the variation is between courses (e.g. engineering versus arts) rather than between universities.

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