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#1University of Auckland logo

University of Auckland, Auckland

North Island, New Zealand59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31K/Yr (NZ$50,864/Yr)Living$3.8K/Yr (NZ$6,239/Yr)Admission M.SGRE299IELTS6.5PTE58$32.2K/Yr
NZ$52,842
Course duration: 1 year
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7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#2University of Otago logo

University of Otago, Dunedin

South Island, New Zealand58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.3K/Yr (NZ$41,427/Yr)Living$10.5K/Yr (NZ$17,200/Yr)Admission M.S Cognitive ScienceTOEFL95PTE58$28.6K/Yr
NZ$46,909
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#3Auckland University of Technology logo

Auckland University of Technology, Auckland

North Island, New Zealand50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.7K/Yr (NZ$43,700/Yr)Living$8.2K/Yr (NZ$13,480/Yr)Admission M.A Science (Research)IELTS6.5$26.7K/Yr
NZ$43,700
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(2 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:  $31.7K/Yr (NZ$51,895/Yr)Living$10K/Yr (NZ$16,440/Yr)Admission M.S Earth ScienceTOEFL90PTE58$40.4K/Yr
NZ$66,150
Course duration: 2 years
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#5University of Waikato logo

University of Waikato, Hamilton

North Island, New Zealand70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.7K/Yr (NZ$45,350/Yr)Living$8.8K/Yr (NZ$14,504/Yr)Admission M.SIELTS6.5$27.1K/Yr
NZ$44,425
Course duration: 2 years
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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:  $19.3K/Yr (NZ$31,711/Yr)Living$7.5K/Yr (NZ$12,350/Yr)Admission M.S BiotechnologyIELTS6.0PTE58$19.3K/Yr
NZ$31,711
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:  $25.2K/Yr (NZ$41,315/Yr)Living$976/Yr (NZ$1,600/Yr)Admission M.S BiotechnologyIELTS6.5PTE58$25.7K/Yr
NZ$42,200
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:  $16.6K/Yr (NZ$27,234/Yr)Admission M.A Science in Food InnovationIELTS6.0PTE58$23.6K/Yr
NZ$38,615
Course duration: 1 year
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5.5/10(1 User)