Tuition Fees
The tuition fee is different for different universities and varies with courses. Here are a few courses with the approximate range of annual tuition fees.

Undergraduate Courses

Postgraduate Courses

Living Expenses
The approximate annual living expenses are about NZ $ 7,000, which includes accommodation as well as other daily expenses. However, the expenses are different for different people depending on one's lifestyle. Note: The approximate currency exchange rate is:  1 New Zealand $ = Rs 20

Financial Aid
There are scholarships available for international students from various New Zealand universities. The important ones are listed below: §         MFAT NZODA Postgraduate Scholarships §         University of Auckland International Doctoral Scholarship §         University of Canterbury Doctoral and Master's Scholarships

New Zealand Official Development Assistance Scholarships
Through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), the New Zealand government offers the following scholarships to students from some developing countries (including India).

MFAT NZODA Postgraduate Scholarships
The New Zealand Government offers scholarships to international students from selected developing countries for postgraduate studies in New Zealand. It is expected that holders of these scholarships will return to their own countries with enhanced skills that will enable them to contribute more effectively to the development of their countries. Only citizens of certain countries (including India) are eligible. Also the guidelines of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicate that students from lower socio-economic backgrounds and those who are indigenous people of their countries may be given preference. In awarding scholarships the Ministry seeks to maintain a balance between male and female students. The administration of NZODA Postgraduate Scholarships is carried out by New Zealand universities. After the students are granted admission to a postgraduate programme, they may then apply to the university for a NZODA Postgraduate Scholarship. The university will assess the students on their academic merit as well as the developmental relevance of their proposed course of studies.

The scholarships cover:
§           Fees §           Textbooks §          Research Costs §         Return Travel §         An Establishment Grant     §         Living Allowance §        An allowance and one way airfare is also paid for dependents if the programme of study is longer than 18 months

University of Auckland International Doctoral Scholarship
The University of Auckland established these Scholarships in 2000 in order to attract and assist International students to pursue doctoral research at the University. The Scholarships will be available annually to students enrolling at the University of Auckland for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The University of Auckland International Doctoral Scholarship has a value of $18,000 per annum plus up to $15,000 per annum as a contribution towards PhD (tuition) fees.

University of Canterbury Doctoral and Masters Scholarships
Scholarships are offered annually for study towards a Ph.D. degree (Doctoral) or for the thesis year of a Masters degree (Masters). Competition for these scholarships is very keen and applicants must have gained a first class honours degree or the equivalent. International students who meet this criterion and who have been granted admission ad eundem to a Ph.D. or Masters degree by thesis at this university are eligible to apply. The value of the Doctoral Scholarships is $12,000 per annum, paid monthly. This should be adequate to meet the living expenses of a single student but international students will still require sufficient additional funds to pay the tuition fees at the beginning of each year. The value of the Masters scholarship is $5,000 per annum, also paid monthly.