Best Universities/Colleges in New Zealand - Rankings, Programs, Fees, Admission Process, Scholarships
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#1University of Auckland logo

University of Auckland, Auckland

North Island, New Zealand59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.6K/Yr (NZ$50,954/Yr)Living$4.8K/Yr (NZ$7,920/Yr)Admission M.S Data ScienceGRE299IELTS6.5PTE58$30.5K/Yr
NZ$50,810
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 150 by THE in 2024Ranked 65 by QS in 2025
#2University of Otago logo

University of Otago, Dunedin

South Island, New Zealand58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.6K/Yr (NZ$47,600/Yr)Living$10.3K/Yr (NZ$17,200/Yr)Admission M.S Computer ScienceTOEFL95PTE58$29.3K/Yr
NZ$48,785
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 214 by QS in 2025
#3Auckland University of Technology logo

Auckland University of Technology, Auckland

North Island, New Zealand50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.2K/Yr (NZ$43,700/Yr)Living$8.1K/Yr (NZ$13,480/Yr)Admission M.S Computer and Information Sci...IELTS6.5$26.2K/Yr
NZ$43,700
Course duration: 18 months
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7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 412 by QS in 2025
#4Massey University logo

Massey University, Palmerston North

North Island, New Zealand65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.7K/Yr (NZ$66,150/Yr)Living$9.9K/Yr (NZ$16,440/Yr)Admission M.S Information SciencesTOEFL90PTE58$39.7K/Yr
NZ$66,150
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2024Ranked 239 by QS in 2025
#5University of Waikato logo

University of Waikato, Hamilton

North Island, New Zealand70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.5K/Yr (NZ$49,229/Yr)Living$8.7K/Yr (NZ$14,504/Yr)Admission M.S Computer ScienceIELTS6.5$36.8K/Yr
NZ$61,290
Course duration: 18 months
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9.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 235 by QS in 2025Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#6Victoria University of Wellington logo

Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington

North Island, New Zealand64%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.2K/Yr (NZ$42,020/Yr)Living$7.4K/Yr (NZ$12,350/Yr)Admission M.S BiotechnologyIELTS6.0PTE58$25.2K/Yr
NZ$42,020
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 244 by QS in 2025Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#7University of Canterbury logo

University of Canterbury, Christchurch

South Island, New Zealand50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26K/Yr (NZ$43,365/Yr)Living$960/Yr (NZ$1,600/Yr)Admission M.S Computer ScienceIELTS6.5PTE58$26.3K/Yr
NZ$43,800
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 261 by QS in 2025Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#8Lincoln University logo

Lincoln University, Lincoln

South Island, New Zealand80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.2K/Yr (NZ$42,000/Yr)Admission M.S Agricultural ScienceIELTS6.0PTE58$28.8K/Yr
NZ$48,000
Course duration: 2 years
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5.5/10(1 User)Ranked 371 by QS in 2025Ranked 1464 by CWUR in 2022