International students - business

Massey Business School is internationally accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) as being in the top 5% of global business colleges. AACSB Accreditation is known, worldwide, as the longest standing, most recognised form of specialised/professional accreditation that an institution and its business programs can earn.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is the global body for professional accountants. ACCA offers business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

Massey’s communication programmes are the only New Zealand communication programmes outside of the US to be recognised by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC). This acknowledges Massey's "good connections with industry, its commitment to constant improvement, its strong leadership and large research output".

Massey's Executive MBA programme has been accredited by the Association of MBAs - the global organisation that focuses on international business school accreditation. We have programme-specific endorsements in accountancy, finance and aviation.

Accountancy programmes have accreditation from the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), one of the leading professional associations of business and finance in New Zealand and Australia.

This international magazine for executives has ranked Massey's EMBA programme in its top MBA programmes for 2020.

This international magazine for executives has ranked Massey's MBA programmes in its top MBA programmes for 2020.

Massey University is part of CFA's University Affiliation Programme. This demonstrates that our curriculum is closely tied to the practice of investment management and is helpful for students preparing for the CFA Program exams.

The accountancy programmes at Massey University have been accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. CIMA is the world’s largest and leading professional body of management accountants. They have 172,000 members and students in 165 countries.

Accountancy programmes at Massey University have been accredited by CPA Australia. This is one of the world’s largest accounting bodies with a membership of around 150,000 finance, accounting and business professionals.  Core services include education, continuing professional development, technical support and advocacy for the profession.  The CPA designation is recognised globally, with members in 121 countries.

The Bachelor of Aviation programme at Massey is ISO-9001-2015 certified and holds the unique distinction of holding an Equivalence Approval from the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority.

Financial Advice New Zealand is New Zealand's professional body for advice practitioners in financial planning, insurance, investment and estate planning. The group recognise some relevant Massey qualifications, allowing graduates to become a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERCM Professional.

First Retail Group are experienced, innovative retail consultants, planners and strategists. This organisation is the proud supporter for Massey University’s Centre for Advanced Retail Studies(CARS) – the only research centre in New Zealand focused on this exciting, diverse, dynamic and growing industry.

Massey Business School and IMNZ have a collaborative partnership to offer development pathways that transform talented people into valuable managers, visionary leaders and global executives.

The Property Institute of New Zealand (PINZ) accredits the Bachelor of Business (Property). It is a national organisation representing property professionals with more than 2500 members working in a broad range of fields throughout New Zealand and the world.

The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) is a United Nations-supported initiative founded in 2007 as a platform to raise the profile of sustainability in schools around the world, and to equip today's business students with the understanding and ability to deliver change tomorrow. Massey Business School has been a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) since 2011.

The School of Aviation is an Air NZ Preferred Flight Training Organisation. After a rigorous selection process Air New Zealand chose four Preferred FTOs (PFTO) to provide airline-informed ab-initio flight training. Massey University is the only PFTO provider offering an integrated aviation degree.

Massey is ranked by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) as one of the top 200 universities for accounting and finance. QS is an organisation that ranks universities worldwide in various topics.

Massey University is ranked by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) as one of the top 250 universities for business and management. QS is an organisation that ranks universities worldwide in various topics.

Massey University is ranked by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) as one of the top 250 universities for economics and econometrics. QS is an organisation that ranks universities worldwide in various topics.

Massey University is ranked by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) as one of the top 300 universities for mathematics. QS is an organisation that ranks universities worldwide in various topics.

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) accredits the Bachelor of Business (Property). It represents more than 14,000 real estate professionals nationwide. Their specialties include residential sales, rural, auctioneers, business brokers, commercial and industrial sales and leasing and residential property managers.

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredits Massey's Bachelor of Construction and Bachelor of Business (Property). This is a global professional body promoting and enforcing the highest international standards in the valuation, management and development of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure.

With around 4,200 members, Retail NZ is the leading retail trade association with a membership that represents over 65% of retail industry turnover. Retail NZ is one of the strategic partners for Massey University's Centre for Advanced Retail Studies (CARS).

The Royal Aeronautical Society is the world's only professional body dedicated to the aerospace community. The group accredit all aviation programmes at Massey University, underlining that they meet the RAeS's international professional standards.

Massey University School of Aviation offers the Bachelor of Aviation Management and Master of Aviation via distance learning to international students enrolled via the Massey-Singapore Aviation Academy partnership. SAA is an ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Full Member, ICAO endorsed Government Safety Inspector Training Centre and ICAO Aviation Security Training Centre.

The Master of Analytics and its majors are sponsored by the world’s leading business analytics software provider - SAS. That means that upon completion of these degrees you will receive the globally recognised SAS certification. This agreement was the first of its kind with a New Zealand university.

ServiceIQ is the industry training organisation (ITO) for the aviation, hospitality, retail, travel, tourism and museums sectors.

Massey University is ranked no.1 in New Zealand, and in the top 200 universities in the world in the subject area of communication by the Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. The ranking is determined by a series of indicators such as the number of papers authored by an institution in an academic subject, international collaboration on papers, and the number of staff winning awards in an academic subject.

Massey University is ranked no.1 in New Zealand for business administration and finance by the Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. The ranking is determined by a series of indicators such as the number of papers authored by an institution in an academic subject, international collaboration on papers, and the number of staff winning awards in an academic subject.

The Warehouse Group is New Zealand's largest retail group. This group consists of The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, Noel Leeming and Torpedo7. The Warehouse group collaborates with Massey University's Centre for Advanced Retail Studies (CARS) to help us realise our strategic objectives.

The Valuers Registration Board (VRB) accredits the Bachelor of Business (Property). It is an independent statutory body administered by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ).

During my two-year degree, I had opportunities to discuss academic questions with fellow students from different nationalities, to get answers from experienced professors, spend time on research reports that were realistic, and experience exam questions where I could apply academic knowledge as well as real world experience.

Andrea Li
NASDAQ - Accountant
Master of Professional Accountancy and Finance

I chose Massey’s programme, the only Master of Journalism in New Zealand, because it offered significant hands-on experience, was well-respected in the industry and gave me a chance to live in the lovely city of Wellington.

Audrey Seaman
Master of Journalism