Massey University is a public university in New Zealand with campuses in Auckland, Palmerston North and Wellington. It is best known for veterinary science, agriculture, food technology, aviation, design, business and its large distance-learning programme. Choose it for New Zealand's only veterinary school and applied degrees tied to the country's food and farming economy.
Auckland, Palmerston North and Wellington, New Zealand
Official website: massey.ac.nz
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Top 30 in the world (QS Subject Rankings)
Top 50 in the world (QS Subject Rankings)
Auckland (Albany), Palmerston North (ManawatΕ«) and Wellington
NZ$32,000 β NZ$46,000
International students, undergraduate and taught postgraduate; veterinary higher
NZ$18,000 β NZ$25,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on massey.ac.nz before you apply.
Master of Information Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Master of Business Administration
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Master of Food Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Master of Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Master of Design
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
60 Months
Intake
Feb
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Veterinary science β New Zealand's only vet school, accredited in the US, UK and Australia.
Food technology and agriculture β long ties to Fonterra and the dairy and horticulture industries.
School of Aviation β one of the few university-based airline pilot programmes in the region.
College of Creative Arts in Wellington β a leading design school in the Southern Hemisphere.
Graduates join Fonterra, Zespri, Air New Zealand, Xero and New Zealand's food, farming and tech companies.
Graduates can work in New Zealand for up to three years on a Post Study Work Visa.
Veterinary graduates are registered to practise in New Zealand, Australia, the UK and North America.
Design alumni work at Weta Workshop and Wellington's film and digital studios.
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The Auckland campus in Albany is a modern suburban site on the North Shore, Palmerston North is a large parkland campus with the vet school and farms, and Wellington's campus sits in the capital's centre beside the national museum.
Auckland is the biggest job market, Palmerston North is the cheapest place to live, and Wellington offers the arts and government scene. All three have on-campus or nearby student housing.
Offer of place from Massey University
Proof of NZD 20,000 per year
Tuition fee receipt or evidence
Medical and chest X-ray certificates
Police certificate, if required
Passport valid three months beyond stay
Massey accepts international applications on a rolling basis. For Semester 1 (February 2027), apply by early December 2026, and for Semester 2 (July 2027) by early May 2027, to leave time for the offer and the student visa. Veterinary science has a fixed early deadline and a selection process.
Most undergraduate and postgraduate programmes start in February (Semester 1) and July (Semester 2). Information technology, the MBA, food technology, analytics and design all admit for both. Veterinary science admits in February only. A summer school runs from November for some papers.
You need a Fee Paying Student Visa from Immigration New Zealand. Apply online after receiving your offer of place, showing tuition payment and NZD 20,000 a year for living costs, plus medical certificates and a police certificate if required. Allow six to eight weeks for processing.
Information technology, the MBA, food technology, analytics and design attract the most international applicants, along with veterinary science. Master's entry needs a bachelor's degree with a B average, TOEFL 90 or IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0. Undergraduate entry is assessed on national school-leaving results.
Yes. Massey offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and postgraduate applicants with strong academic records, usually assessed automatically from the application, plus country-specific awards and doctoral scholarships for research students. Check the university's scholarships page for current values and eligibility.
