Study in
New Zealand
Eight government-funded universities, accredited Institutes of Technology, and a Post-Study Work Visa that maps to graduation level.
Intakes
February · July
Tuition / year
NZD 22,000 – NZD 35,000 per year
Work rights
20 hrs/week during study, full-time in breaks.
Top courses
Construction Management, Information Technology, Healthcare
Why New Zealand
The honest reasons students pick New Zealand.
Not brochure points — the things that actually matter once you're studying and trying to stay on.
Post-Study Work Visa
Up to 3 years of open work rights after a Level 7 or higher qualification.
Skill-shortage pathways
Construction, engineering, healthcare, and IT route to residency.
All public, all ranked
All eight NZ universities sit in the QS top 500.
Education system
Three-year Bachelors, one to two-year Masters, with Postgraduate Diplomas widely available.
Popular courses
- Construction Management
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Agriculture & Environment
Costs & funding
- Tuition
- NZD 22,000 – NZD 35,000 per year
- Living
- NZD 20,000 per year
- Visa
- NZD 375
Scholarships
- New Zealand Excellence Awards
- University-specific entry scholarships
Documents you'll need
- Transcripts
- IELTS 6.0/6.5
- Statement of Purpose
- Financial evidence NZD 20,000/year
- Medical and chest X-ray
Work & post-study
20 hrs/week during study, full-time in breaks. PSWV of 1–3 years depending on qualification.
Frequently asked
New Zealand questions, answered straight.
Does studying in New Zealand help with Australian PR?+
Indirectly — NZ citizenship (obtainable after 5 years of residency) unlocks near-automatic Australian residency under the trans-Tasman agreement and the 2023 direct-citizenship pathway.
How much money do I need for a New Zealand student visa?+
NZD 20,000 per year in living costs (INZ rule) plus one year of tuition. Funds must be held in your account, a parent's account, or as part of an approved education loan.
What is the Post-Study Work Visa duration?+
Level 4–6 qualifications: 1 year. Level 7 Bachelors: up to 3 years. Level 8 Postgrad Diploma: 1 year (3 years if the field matches the Green List). Level 9 Masters and Level 10 PhD: 3 years.
Which NZ occupations lead to residency the fastest?+
The Green List (Tier 1) offers Straight to Residence for construction, engineering, healthcare, ICT (senior roles), and teaching. Tier 2 offers Work to Residence after two years of qualifying employment.
Can I bring my partner and children to New Zealand?+
Masters and PhD students can bring a partner on an open work visa and school-age children who attend as domestic students. Bachelors and Diploma students face restrictions.
Are New Zealand universities good enough for a global career?+
All eight public NZ universities sit in the QS Top 500. Auckland is Top 100, and Otago, Wellington, Canterbury, and Massey are consistently Top 300 in their subject areas.