Tuition fees, scholarships and living costs

• How much will my course cost?
• Am I eligible for domestic tuition fees?
• What scholarships are available to me?
• Am I able to pay my tuition fees per semester?
• How much money do I need for living costs?

How much will my course cost?

For a list of indicative fees, please see our international prospectus.

Latest international prospectus (4,274 KB)

Some programmes will also incur non-tuition fees, and additional costs.

Am I eligible for domestic tuition fees?

The following categories of international applicants are eligible for domestic tuition fees:

• International students enrolling in a Doctor of Philosophy at a New Zealand university for the first time. This excludes named Doctorates, such as the Doctor of Education, Doctor of Business and Administration and Doctor of Clinical Psychology. The normal international student tuition fee applies for named Doctorates
• Fullbright and Commonwealth Scholarship students
• People with consular and diplomatic privileges
• A child or step-child of a member of a diplomatic mission or consulting post who does not exceed 21 years of age at the date of commencement of the year in which they undertake tertiary education

What scholarships are available to me?

There are a number of scholarships open to international students. For more information see the scholarships page.

Am I able to pay my tuition fees per semester

If you are still overseas and coming to Massey for the first time, you will be required to pay one year’s tuition fees in advance. Students who are already in New Zealand or returning for their second year have the option of paying their tuition fees per semester. You will however still need to pay the compulsory non-tuition fees and insurance for the whole year. Please note that your visa will only be valid for the semester that has been paid for.

How much money do I need for living costs?

As well as tuition fees, you will need to pay for textbooks, non-tuition fees and your personal expenses.

At the airport, on arrival in New Zealand, you are required to pay a $35 International Visitor and Tourism Conservation Levy.

If you enter New Zealand on a student visa, Immigration NZ requires you to have NZ$15,000 available in addition to your course fees for each year you’ll be studying in New Zealand, plus an additional NZ$2,000 to cover a return ticket home. Living costs can vary considerably depending upon accommodation option, location and personal spending habits, so you may require more money than this. Find out more on the Immigration New Zealand website. 

Accommodation costs

Accommodation option	Auckland campus	Manawatū campus	Wellington campus
Accommodation type	First and only Qualmark Accredited 5 Star Student Accommodation in New Zealand with Gold Star Sustainability Award. All rooms are single occupancy. Halls of Residence: meals provided 4/5 bedroom apartments: no meals Studio units: No meals	Manawatū; the campus where Massey began. Various halls: meals provided Various halls: no meals Family units: no meals	Situated in the Heart of Wellington. The Cube 3/5 bedroom apartments: no meals Studio units: no meals Kainga Rua Single rooms: no meals Twin-share rooms: no meals Senior Hall Studio units: no meals 2/4 bedroom apartments: no meals
Massey Halls Catered	$16,642: 40 weeks	From $13,840: 40 weeks	Not available
Massey Halls Self-catered	From $11,680: 40 weeks	From $7,160: 40 weeks	From $9,549: 42 weeks
Homestay Catered	$310 per week	$260 per week	Not available

Notes:

• Costs are approximate based on 2021 fees and are in New Zealand dollars (NZD).
• Auckland is the largest of the three cities, so you can expect the cost of living to be higher.
• In some catered accommodation options there may be different meal plans available. Some accommodation options may also have additional costs for items such as laundry and car parking, depending on location. See Massey accommodation for more details.
• Private accommodation options can be found on Trademe.co.nz

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Last updated on Tuesday 29 September 2020