The top 20 reasons to choose Massey University

Massey has something for everyone. We have nearly 36,000 students enrolled in our three campuses located in Auckland, Palmerston North and Wellington, plus our distance learning programme.

Internationally, Massey University continues to be ranked among the top three universities in New Zealand.

Science programmes at Massey offer exciting career opportunities. We are also the major research partner for business, agriculture and the government and leaders in food technology.

More people choose Massey to study business than any other university, making us one of the largest business schools in the country.

Students from Massey’s Design School in Wellington and Albany have won more awards than any other design school. We are the oldest and most prestigious design school in the country.

Massey Albany has the only speech language therapy programme in the North Island. Students work alongside practising speech-language therapists to gain a minimum of 300 clinical hours.

Massey Wellington has some of the best Health and Well-being programmes in New Zealand, and anywhere in the world.

If you choose to study at Massey, you could be eligible for a slice of our three million dollar scholarship fund.

Massey Manawatu has New Zealand’s only veterinary teaching hospital and school.

Engineering at Massey is top-class with super-equipped multi-million dollar labs, and world-class teaching facilities and staff.

There’s heaps of live entertainment and events put on by Massey at all three campuses through the year.

At Palmerston North you will find that over half the population are under 25 - that makes Palmy New Zealand’s Student City, and puts Massey at the centre of it all.

Massey Manawatu also has loads of sports facilities, including its very own on-campus Equestrian Centre. So come on, bring your horse!

Massey offers all types of accommodation - there are student villages, Halls of Residence, flats and fully furnished apartments.

Our finance course is ranked first among New Zealand universities.

At Massey we have heaps of clubs, societies, sports and cultural activities for you to join at all of our campuses.

Massey Manawatu has the only university based aviation school in New Zealand.

Massey has heaps of support services, to help you achieve your academic and personal goals while at university.

Massey Wellington has the New Zealand School of Music with outstanding practice facilities, studios, labs and concert venues.

Kick start your Massey life with our nationwide Orientation Week - a time to settle in, find your way around campus and go to some great events and nights out.