Fees for New Zealand’s Universities, 2025

New Zealand has become a popular study-abroad destination throughout time. New Zealand only has eight universities, but they offer education of the highest caliber. This explains why so many foreign students, particularly those from India, opt to pursue further education at one of New Zealand’s premier colleges. Out of the eight universities in New Zealand, only one is ranked among the top 100, while the other seven are split into bands of 250+ and occasionally cross the 600+ threshold. According to the QS and THE World University Rankings 2025, New Zealand’s universities have received rankings. The position of New Zealand universities in the rankings has decreased by 3% from 2022 to 2025.

Top 10 Universities in New Zealand

1. University of Auckland

The University of Auckland, which officially opened its doors in 1883, is recognized as the best university in New Zealand regarding the employability of its alumni. The university is home to the Liggins Institute, Auckland Bioengineering Institute, the Faculty of Arts, the Business School, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the Faculty of Education and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Engineering, and the Faculty of Law.

MBA	12 – 16 Months	INR 24.9L
BE/BTech	3 Years	INR 15.7L – 19.1L
March	2 Years	INR 17.1L
MS	12 – 24 Months	INR 17.1L – 18.7L
BSc	3 Years	INR 14.8L – 15.9L
MIM	1 – 1.5 Years	INR 15.3L – 23.2L
BBA	3 Years	INR 14.8L
MEng	1 – 1.5 Years	INR 18.4L

2. University of Otago 

An ordinance of the Otago Provincial Council created the University of Otago in 1869. The University of Otago provides a wide range of graduate, Ph.D., and postgraduate programs in a number of academic fields, including business, management, marketing, medicine, pharmacy, law, arts, social sciences, chemistry, physics, and computer science. Other fields of study include economics, entrepreneurship, business, management, and finance.

MBA	15 – 24 months	21.8 Lakhs
MIM	12 months	21.3 Lakhs
MS	12 – 24 months	15.6 – 19.5 Lakhs
BSc	36 months	12.4 – 15.2 Lakhs
BE/BTech	36 months	15.2 Lakhs

3. Victoria University of Wellington 

Through a parliamentary act, the Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897. Both undergraduate and graduate program are available. It boasts a faculty of about 1,000 people who are committed to giving students a thorough and high-quality education. Around 40 research institutes and centers are housed at Victoria University, providing students with the best tools for gaining practical knowledge.

MBA	16 – 20 months	13.1 Lakhs
MS	12 – 24 months	11.9 – 25.3 Lakhs
MIM	12 – 24 months	13.5 – 20.2 Lakhs
BSc	36 months	13.9 Lakhs
MEng	12 months	16.8 Lakhs

4. University of Canterbury 

The University of Canterbury in New Zealand, which was established in 1873, is the country’s second-oldest institution. The College of Arts, College of Engineering, College of Science, College of Education, Health and Human Development, and College of Business and Law are the five colleges that make up this university. Over 35 research institutes are also present. These colleges each provide a variety of degree program in the humanities, business, technology, visual arts, performing arts, law, and health sciences. Teaching, physical education, forestry, and language pathology are all major areas of study.

MBA	15 months	22.2 Lakhs
BE/BTech	36 months	14.4 – 17.2 Lakhs
MEng	12 – 15 months	20.7 Lakhs
BSc	36 months	16.6 Lakhs
MS	12-24 months	18 – 20.7 Lakhs

5. Massey University 

Due to its ability to provide research-driven teaching and research training on three campuses in Auckland, Palmerston North, and Wellington, Massey University stands out among Universities In New Zealand. For undergraduate and graduate students, Massey offers a variety of scholarships that are now open for applications. As a student at Massey University, you have access to a variety of tools and services designed to help you with your academic development at all levels of study.

MEng	12 months	15.8 – 17.8 Lakhs
MS	12 – 24 months	16.5 – 18.3 Lakhs
MIM	12 – 18 months	14.4 Lakhs
BE/BTech	36 – 48 months	13.8 – 16.8 Lakhs
BBA	36 months	13.8 Lakhs

6. University of Waikato 

The University of Waikato is a public university and research centre in New Zealand that was established in 1964. The university contains seven faculties, one school, and one college that provide a wide range of courses in the humanities, the social sciences, mathematics, education, the health sciences, the business world, language and mass communication, engineering, and management. It offers classes in 135 topics such data analytics, applied linguistics, aquaculture, anthropology, psychology, and applied psychology.

MIM	12 months	14.1 – 21.6 Lakhs
BBA	36 – 48 months	13.8 – 14.4 Lakhs
MS	12 – 24 months	14.6 – 16.4 Lakhs
BSc	36 months	13.8 – 14.4 Lakhs
MEng	12 months	17.9 Lakhs

7. Lincoln University

A renowned public institution of higher learning and research is Lincoln University. Three faculties of Lincoln University provide a selection of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate programmes, as well as a range of career-focused certificates. Additionally, it contains the University Studies and English Language Division, which offers two English-language teaching programmes. The institution provides concentrations in a variety of fields, including agriculture, engineering, the sciences, computing, business, commerce, landscape architecture, the environment, horticulture, forestry, property valuation, sports and recreation, transport, food, winemaking, viticulture, tourism, and hospitality.

BSc	3 Years	INR 14L – 14.4L
MS	24 Months	INR 13.2L – 15.5L
MIM	1 Year	INR 18.5L
BHM	3 Years	INR 13.2L
MArch	1 Year	INR 18.5L

8. Auckland University of Technology (AUT  University)

Auckland University of Technology (AUT), a center for higher learning and research, was founded in 2000. Five faculties, which are further divided into 17 schools, make up the academic framework of Auckland University of Technology. The university offers more than 250 program in a variety of fields, including law, public health, social science, sports, tourism and hospitality, engineering, mathematics, computer science, clinical studies, creative technologies, communication studies, languages, and more.

MBA	12 – 16 Months	INR 24.9L
BE/BTech	3 Years	INR 15.7L – 19.1L
MArch	2 Years	INR 17.1L
MS	12 – 24 Months	INR 17.1L – 18.7L
BSc	3 Years	INR 14.8L – 15.9L
MIM	1 – 1.5 Years	INR 15.3L – 23.2L
BBA	3 Years	INR 14.8L
MEng	1 – 1.5 Years	INR 18.4L

9. Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec)

The leading provider of top-notch tertiary education and training programmes is WelTec. The curriculum is created to give students the knowledge and abilities they need to seek fulfilling jobs in business and industry. The NZQA has accredited WelTec’s diplomas, degrees, certificates, and graduate diplomas. To ensure that students’ credentials are well-recognized both in New Zealand and abroad, WelTec also provides City and Guilds and other foreign qualifications.

BBA(1 Course)	3 Years	INR 8.5L
BE/Btech(4 Courses)	3 Years	INR 8.9L – 9L

10. Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT)

The Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) is a government-run school of higher learning in New Zealand that was founded in 1975. EIT provides more than 130 academic programmes at the undergraduate and graduate levels in a variety of subjects. It offers degrees in social sciences, business, fashion, music, computing, art and design, agriculture, winemaking, grape farming, and business. It also offers degrees in nursing, health sciences, and creative studies. Additionally, the university provides short courses, certificates, and diploma programmes in a number of academic fields.

MIM	1.5 Years	INR 8.5L
MS	18 Months	INR 9.9L
BE/BTech	3 Years	INR 9.5L
BBA	3 Years	INR 9.2L