Study in New Zealand
Tuition NZ$25,000 to NZ$40,000. After graduation: post-Study Work visa up to 3 years, any employer.
Year one $27,100 to $36,40031 of 35, cheapest first
Year one, all in$27,100 to $36,400Tuition and living together
Funds to show$27,100What the visa officer expects
Work after36 monthsTo find a job after you graduate
LanguageEnglish throughout
RunwayAbout 9 monthsFrom decision to classroom
How much it costs
About $27,100 to $36,400 for the first year
- Tuition. Tuition NZ$25,000 to NZ$40,000.
- Funds to document: about $27,100, the figure that decides most applications.
- After you graduate: post-Study Work visa up to 3 years, any employer.
US dollars, checked October 2026 against official sources.
Why New Zealand
What makes this route worth a look
Three years of open post-study work is among the most generous entitlements anywhere, and the funds bar sits well below Britain.
Plan around this
What ends most New Zealand applications
Large recent deposits get examined closely. Your money needs a documented source.
Questions about studying in New Zealand
How much does it cost to study in New Zealand as an international student?
Year one, tuition and living together, is about $27,100 to $36,400 in US dollars. Tuition NZ$25,000 to NZ$40,000. Every school sets its own fees, so your figure sits somewhere in that range, and finding where is part of the work.
How much money do I need to show for a New Zealand student visa?
Plan on documenting about $27,100. Large recent deposits get examined closely. Your money needs a documented source.
Can I work in New Zealand after graduating?
Post-Study Work visa up to 3 years, any employer.
Is there a scholarship to study in New Zealand for free?
There is no government scholarship we can point to that pays the whole cost in New Zealand. Universities sometimes offer partial awards, and the Route Finder will tell you which countries do have a fully funded route for your profile.
Do I need to speak the local language to study in New Zealand?
No. Degrees are taught in English.
Costed next to New Zealand
Countries near New Zealand on the first-year scale. Worth a look before you decide.
