How these universities are ranked
3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #197 (University of Otago) to #261 (University of Canterbury); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Otago is cited most (6,669,942 citations).
Public, private and where they are
4 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Otago (1), Wellington (1) and Canterbury (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Otago, founded in 1869. Victoria University of Wellington is the largest, with 22,000 students.
What the courses look like
The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (12), Business & Management (10), Education (6) and Engineering (3). The usual length is Within 6 years of your first enrolment and Within 6 years of your first enrolment (maximum completion t. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (50% of courses with a stated intake). University of Otago offers the widest choice, with 19 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. Victoria University of Wellington is the least expensive at USD 23,000 a year and University of Otago the most at USD 24,000; the middle of the range is about USD 23,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
