Working While Studying in New Zealand 2026

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Universities in New Zealand

QS World #65 #1 in New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand

University of Auckland

Public University — The University of Auckland is a public research university in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the largest university in New Zealand. It was established in 1883 as Auckland University College, a...

NZD 36,500 – NZD 49,500/yrTuition (indicative)

1883Founded

46,000Students

9,000International

Admissions open

#65 QS World University Rankings 2026

#1 in New Zealand

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QS World #197 #2 in New Zealand Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

University of Otago

Public University — The University of Otago is a public research collegiate university based in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. It was established by ordinance of the Otago Provincial Council in 1869 and opened fo...

NZD 33,500 – NZD 45,500/yrTuition (indicative)

1869Founded

21,000Students

3,000International

Admissions open

#197 QS World University Rankings 2026

#2 in New Zealand

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QS World #230 #3 in New Zealand Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Massey University

Public University — Massey University is a public research university in New Zealand that provides internal and distance education. The university has campuses in Auckland, Palmerston North, and Wellington, as...

NZD 31,000 – NZD 41,500/yrTuition (indicative)

1927Founded

30,000Students

4,000International

Admissions open

#230 QS World University Rankings 2026

#3 in New Zealand

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QS World #240 #4 in New Zealand Wellington, New Zealand

Victoria University of Wellington

Public University — Victoria University of Wellington is a public research university in Wellington, New Zealand. It was established in 1897 by an act of the New Zealand Parliament, and was originally a constit...

NZD 32,500 – NZD 43,500/yrTuition (indicative)

1897Founded

22,000Students

3,000International

Admissions open

#240 QS World University Rankings 2026

#4 in New Zealand

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QS World #261 #5 in New Zealand Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

University of Canterbury

Public University — The University of Canterbury is a public research university based in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was founded in 1873 as Canterbury College, the first constituent college of the University...

NZD 32,500 – NZD 43,500/yrTuition (indicative)

1873Founded

21,000Students

3,000International

Admissions open

#261 QS World University Rankings 2026

#5 in New Zealand

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QS World #281 #6 in New Zealand New Zealand

University of Waikato

Public University — The University of Waikato, established in 1964, is a public research university located in Hamilton, New Zealand. An additional campus is located in Tauranga. The university performs researc...

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1964Founded

13,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#281 QS World University Rankings 2026

#6 in New Zealand

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