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The University of Auckland
Auckland +2Research
Courses431
Tuition/yrfrom NZ$8,848–NZ$86,561
IELTSfrom 6.0
JanFebMarAprJun+4
Known for: Business, Engineering, Medicine
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Known for: Business, Engineering, Medicine
Quick, data-driven shortlists pulled from our live New Zealand catalog - tap any university to open its full course list.
Lowest published international tuition per year.
Scholarships or fee reductions for international students.
A winter/spring start in addition to the main intake.
Lowest listed overall IELTS across their courses.
Jump straight to the most popular subjects at New Zealand universities — each link opens the full course list, which you can filter further by university, level and intake.
New Zealand has eight universities, all state-funded and internationally accredited, led by the University of Auckland. The rankings between them are close, so international students usually choose on program, city and the post-study work visa, which is tied to the level and length of your qualification.
There is no single "league" that defines quality in New Zealand. For most applicants, the subject-level ranking, the department's strength and the post-study work rules in that city or region matter more than a place or two in the overall world table.
Unlike the most selective US colleges, the great majority of universities in New Zealand admit on academic merit rather than a low headline acceptance rate. What matters is meeting the grade and English requirements, a focused statement of purpose, and applying early - popular courses fill fast, especially for the September intake. Our admissions counseling team helps you shortlist realistic, ambitious and safe choices.
Beyond tuition, plan for living costs, health cover and the student visa. Use our cost calculator to estimate the full picture, filter this page by scholarships to find funded options, and read the New Zealand student visa guide for financial-requirement details.
Almost every university here needs proof of English. IELTS is the most widely accepted test; some universities also take PTE, TOEFL or Duolingo. If you need to hit a higher band, our IELTS coaching is built around university entry scores.
Our live catalog lists 43 universities and colleges in New Zealand with active courses for international students. You can filter them by city, tuition band, IELTS requirement, intake month and scholarships, or ask AEOC's counselors for a personalized shortlist.
Annual tuition varies widely by university and course. On this page, fees for international students start from around NZ$390 per year, and each university card shows its own tuition range so you can compare like-for-like. Use the tuition filter to see universities in your budget.
Requirements depend on the course and level. Across New Zealand universities in our catalog, the lowest listed IELTS requirement is 5.0; most undergraduate courses ask for 6.0–6.5 and postgraduate courses 6.5–7.0. Filter by "IELTS requirement" to see universities that accept your score, and see our IELTS coaching if you need to improve it.
25 universities in our New Zealand catalog flag scholarships or fee reductions for international students. Look for the green "Scholarships" badge on the cards, or use the scholarships filter. Amounts and eligibility differ, so talk to our counselors to match funding to your profile.
Yes — 16 universities in our New Zealand catalog offer a January (winter/spring) intake in addition to the main autumn intake. Use the "January intake" filter to see them. January is a good option if you miss the September deadline or need extra time for IELTS and documents.
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