New Zealand

At a glance

Who it suitsStudents who want an English-taught degree without Australian or British fees, and who would rather explore for a year before choosing a major.适合想读英语授课本科、但不愿承担澳英学费，并希望先探索一年再定专业的学生。

Tuition

NZ$32,400 for arts at Waikato up to NZ$58,009 for engineering at Auckland (2026)怀卡托大学文科 32,400 新元至奥克兰大学工程 58,009 新元（2026） [1]

English requirement

IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5 at Auckland奥克兰大学雅思总分 6.0，单项不低于 5.5 [8]

Main deadline

8 December 2026 for a February 2027 start2027 年 2 月入学为 2026 年 12 月 8 日 [7]

Student visa fee

From NZ$850最低 850 新元 [5]

Work during term

25 hours a week, raised from 20 on 3 November 2025每周 25 小时，自 2025 年 11 月 3 日由 20 小时上调 [9]

Stay and work after

Post-study work visa, up to 3 years for a degree at level 7 or above毕业后工作签证，七级及以上学历最长 3 年 [6]

Which qualification leads where

• A-LevelGood route

  Scored on your best three academic subjects; General Studies does not count.取最好的三门学术科目计分；General Studies 不计入。 [10]

• IB DiplomaGood route

  Auckland publishes a guaranteed-entry IB score for each degree — 26 for arts, 27 for commerce.奥克兰大学为每个学位公布 IB 保录分数——文科 26 分，商科 27 分。 [10]

• AP and a US high-school diplomaPossible

  Auckland's guaranteed-entry table has no AP column, so ask the university directly rather than assuming a score.奥克兰大学的保录分数表没有 AP 一栏，请直接向学校确认，不要自行推算分数。 [10]

• GaokaoGood route

  New Zealand was the first country where every university recognised the Gaokao. Auckland converts it to a percentage of your province's maximum: 67% for arts, 69% for commerce.新西兰是第一个所有大学都承认高考的国家。奥克兰大学按本省满分折算百分比：文科 67%，商科 69%。 [11]

• Chinese high-school diploma onlyHard

  A foundation programme usually comes first.通常需要先读预科。

English you need

IELTS

6.0 [8] Prepare for IELTS →

TOEFL iBT

4.0 [8] Prepare for TOEFL →

Auckland asks for 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5 — the lowest bar of any destination in this section. On the old TOEFL scale that is 80 with 21 in writing.奥克兰大学要求总分 6.0、单项不低于 5.5——是本栏目中门槛最低的目的地。对应旧托福分数为 80，写作 21。

Universities to look at

• University of Auckland Auckland

  Accepts Publishes a guaranteed-entry score per degree for A-Level, IB and Gaokao.为每个学位公布 A-Level、IB 与高考的保录分数。

  Tuition a year NZ$40,225 for arts, NZ$58,009 for engineering, plus a student services fee of about NZ$1,133 (2026)文科 40,225 新元，工程 58,009 新元，另加约 1,133 新元学生服务费（2026）

  Admissions page → [2]

• University of Waikato Hamilton

  Accepts The cheapest of the universities listed here.本页所列院校中学费最低。

  Tuition a year NZ$32,400 to NZ$42,230 for arts, NZ$48,345 for engineering (2026)文科 32,400 至 42,230 新元，工程 48,345 新元（2026）

  Admissions page → [1]

• University of Canterbury Christchurch

  Accepts Publishes the itemised living-cost estimate this guide uses.公布了本指南采用的逐项生活费估算。

  Tuition a year NZ$34,880 for arts, NZ$43,080 for science, NZ$51,900 for engineering (2026)文科 34,880 新元，理科 43,080 新元，工程 51,900 新元（2026）

  Admissions page → [3]

• Massey University Palmerston North

  Tuition a year NZ$34,220 to NZ$42,300 for arts, NZ$38,080 for business (2026)文科 34,220 至 42,300 新元，商科 38,080 新元（2026）

  Admissions page → [12]

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Choose and apply

• Shortlist degrees and find your qualification in the university's guaranteed-entry table.筛选学位，并在大学的保录分数表中找到你的课程体系。 [10]
• Applying with the Gaokao? Work out your score as a percentage of your province's maximum — that is the number the university uses.用高考申请？把分数折算成本省满分的百分比——大学看的是这个数字。 [10]
• Apply by 8 December for a February start; the competitive health programmes close much earlier, on 1 July.二月入学在 12 月 8 日前申请；竞争激烈的医学类课程提前至 7 月 1 日截止。 [7]
• Meet the English requirement: 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5 at Auckland.达到英语要求：奥克兰大学总分 6.0，单项不低于 5.5。 [8]
• Check the International School Leaver Scholarship, worth up to NZ$20,000 against tuition.了解国际应届毕业生奖学金，最高可抵 20,000 新元学费。 [13]

Visa

• Show NZ$20,000 of living money for each year of study, on top of tuition.每学年须证明 20,000 新元生活费，另加学费。 [5]
• Apply for the fee-paying student visa; it costs from NZ$850 and lasts up to 4 years.申请自费学生签证；最低 850 新元，最长四年。 [5]
• Arrange medical and travel insurance — it is a condition of enrolment at New Zealand universities.购买医疗与旅行保险——这是新西兰大学的注册条件。

Before you fly

• Apply for a hall of residence early; halls are where the published cost estimates apply.尽早申请学生宿舍；公布的费用估算正是按宿舍计算的。 [3]
• Read the biosecurity rules before you pack: New Zealand is strict about food, plants and outdoor gear.打包前先看生物安全规定：新西兰对食品、植物和户外装备管得很严。

Dec 2026 Feb 2028

1. Dec 2026 14 months before

   Research degrees and check the guaranteed-entry score for each.研究学位，查清每个学位的保录分数。

2. Jun 2027 8 months before

   Competitive health programmes close on 1 July — a year and a half before you would start.竞争激烈的医学类课程 7 月 1 日截止——比入学早一年半。 [7]

3. Oct 2027 4 months before

   Sit an English test if you need one.如需英语成绩就报名考试。

4. Nov 2027 3 months before

   Apply by 8 December for a February start.二月入学在 12 月 8 日前递交申请。 [7]

5. Dec 2027 2 months before

   Accept the offer and arrange your funds evidence.接受录取，准备资金证明。

6. Dec 2027 2 months before

   Apply for the student visa and buy insurance.申请学生签证并购买保险。 [5]

7. Feb 2028 At the start

   Arrive in February, enrol and choose your first-year papers.二月抵达，注册并选择第一年的课程。

A year

¥220,000 – ¥330,000

Whole degree

¥660,000 – ¥990,000 over 3 years

Converted to RMB at two significant figures — the rate moves and the ranges are wide. Rate: European Central Bank: euro foreign exchange reference rates, 18 September 2026, checked 2026-09-19.

Tuition

NZ$32,400 to NZ$58,009 a year across the universities listed here (2026)本页所列院校每年 32,400 至 58,009 新元（2026） [1]

Living costs

NZ$525 a week in a hall over a 48-week contract, plus about NZ$3,505 of annual and one-off costs宿舍每周 525 新元、合同 48 周，另加约 3,505 新元的年度与一次性费用 [3]

Money to show for the visa

NZ$20,000 for each year — a visa test, not a budget每学年 20,000 新元——这是签证门槛，不是生活预算 [5]

Student visa

From NZ$850最低 850 新元 [5]

Post-study work visa

From NZ$1,670最低 1,670 新元 [6]

Scholarships and funding

• Auckland: International School Leaver Scholarship [13]

  Up to NZ$20,000 towards compulsory tuition fees.最高 20,000 新元，用于抵扣必缴学费。

• Auckland: Foundation Pathway High Achiever Award [13]

  Up to NZ$20,000 towards compulsory tuition fees, for students coming through a foundation programme.最高 20,000 新元抵扣必缴学费，面向通过预科入学的学生。

• ⚠️ The one people get wrong [14]

  The University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship is widely described as an undergraduate award. Auckland's own page says it is worth 25 per cent of one year's tuition and is for a new international masters student.奥克兰大学“国际学生卓越奖学金”常被说成是本科奖学金。奥克兰大学自己的页面写明：金额为一年学费的 25%，面向新入学的国际硕士生。

Visa

• The fee-paying student visa lasts up to 4 years and costs from NZ$850.自费学生签证最长四年，最低 850 新元。 [5]
• You must show NZ$20,000 of living money for each year, on top of tuition.须证明每学年 20,000 新元生活费，另加学费。 [5]
• Your university assesses your English for admission; the visa itself publishes no test score.英语水平由大学在录取时评估；签证本身不公布具体分数。 [5]

Work during and after studies

• During term you may work up to 25 hours a week, and full-time in the holidays.学期中每周最多工作 25 小时，假期可全职。 [5]
• That limit rose from 20 hours on 3 November 2025; anyone still holding a 20-hour condition has to apply to vary it.该上限自 2025 年 11 月 3 日由 20 小时上调；仍持 20 小时条件者需申请变更。 [9]
• After graduating, the post-study work visa runs up to 3 years for a degree at level 7 or above, which includes a New Zealand bachelor's.毕业后，七级及以上学历（含新西兰本科）可申请最长三年的工作签证。 [6]

When you arrive

• Choose your first-year papers at enrolment; in an arts or science degree you do not pick your majors until the end of that year.注册时选择第一年的课程；文科或理科学位要到第一年结束才定主修。 [4]
• Open a bank account and get a local SIM in the first week.第一周内开设银行账户、办理本地电话卡。
• February is late summer, so pack for a warm arrival and a cold winter in July.二月是夏末，因此要为温暖的抵达和七月的寒冬分别准备衣物。

Common mistakes

• The visa's NZ$20,000 is a test you must pass, not what a year costs — Canterbury's own estimate is about NZ$28,700.签证要求的 20,000 新元是必须通过的门槛，不是一年的实际开销——坎特伯雷大学自己的估算约为 28,700 新元。 [5]
• Auckland's guaranteed-entry table has no AP column. If you are an AP student, ask before you assume you are covered.奥克兰大学的保录分数表没有 AP 一栏。如果你读 AP，请先确认，不要想当然。 [10]
• Medicine, optometry and pharmacy close on 1 July, a full five months before everything else.医学、视光与药学 7 月 1 日截止，比其他课程早整整五个月。 [7]
• Auckland adds a student services fee of about NZ$1,133 a year on top of tuition, which the headline figure does not include.奥克兰大学在学费之外每年另收约 1,133 新元学生服务费，公布的学费数字不含此项。 [2]

Sources

1. University of Waikato: international tuition costs checked 2026-09-19
2. University of Auckland: undergraduate international fees checked 2026-09-19
3. University of Canterbury: living costs in a hall of residence checked 2026-09-19
4. University of Auckland: Bachelor of Arts checked 2026-09-19
5. Immigration New Zealand: fee-paying student visa checked 2026-09-19
6. Immigration New Zealand: post-study work visa checked 2026-09-19
7. University of Auckland: undergraduate application closing dates checked 2026-09-19
8. University of Auckland: undergraduate English language requirements checked 2026-09-19
9. Immigration New Zealand: changes to student visa work rights checked 2026-09-19
10. University of Auckland: programme-specific entry requirements for overseas qualifications checked 2026-09-19
11. University of Auckland: Gaokao now accepted checked 2026-09-19
12. Massey University: tuition fees for international students checked 2026-09-19
13. University of Auckland: undergraduate scholarships for international students checked 2026-09-19
14. University of Auckland: International Student Excellence Scholarship checked 2026-09-19

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