Staff + Student LoginTuition and Fees: International Students
International students are required by Immigration New Zealand to pre-pay one year’s tuition fees to the University of Waikato in order to be granted a student visa. Fees must be paid for each course a student is enrolled in.
The University of Waikato charges fees on the basis of your course enrolment rather than by programme. The fees for courses vary between School / Faculty and sometimes within a School / Faculty.
Each course offered at the University has a points-value that indicates its weighting within your programme, and your fees will be calculated in terms of the total number of points of your enrolment. Most courses at undergraduate level are worth 15 or 20 points and the standard full-time load is 120 points per year.
Tuition And Resource Fees
Students pay a tuition fee for each paper they enrol in. Tuition fees are set annually by the University and charged at a rate reflecting the subsidy paid by the government. Tuition fees vary for each paper and for each subject, and your annual tuition fees will depend on the papers you take. To check out costs of papers in all subjects and other sample degree programmes, see the sample fee page. Individual paper fees are also listed on the paper details pages in the Catalogue of Papers.
Estimated 2012 International Student Fees for Students Enrolling in a New Qualification in 2012
During each year of full time study, a student will enroll in a number of courses. Each course is worth a number of “points.” A full-time student workload is 120 points per year. Actual fees for degree, diploma, and certificate programmes are charged on a per-course basis so will vary depending on actual number of courses selected at time of enrolment.
So that you can estimate your annual tuition fees, we have displayed the approximate amount of tuition fees that will be payable each year for a full-time student workload of 120 points.
Tuition fees are for a student workload of 1 Equivalent Full Time Student (EFTS) which is normally two semesters. A student enrolling in more than the regular full-time student workload will be required to pay additional tuition fees.
In addition to tuition fees, all students are required to pay an annual fee for a number of university services. (Building levy, U-Leisure Services, Waikato Students’ Union Fee, Student Services Levy). The actual amount each student pays depends on their enrolment, but most full-time students will be required to pay approximately NZ$400 per year. This fee is paid at the time of enrolment.
All fees are quoted in New Zealand Dollars (NZ $) and include New Zealand Goods and Services Tax (GST). Fees are subject to change.
Foundation Studies (Pre-university programme)
Approximate annual tuition fees based on 120 points (full-time study)
Foundation Studies (1 academic year) NZ $17,895
Certificate of University Preparation (CUP) (Pre-university programme)*
*Specific entry criteria apply- All Cup Papers NZ $2,172 each
- CUP (1 Semester, 4 papers) NZ $8,948
Undergraduate Programmes Undergraduate Certificate, Bachelor Degree, 1-year Graduate Diploma
- Arts and Social Sciences NZ $20,145
- Geography, Music, Psychology NZ $25,540
- Tourism NZ $22,425
- Computer Science, Maths, Statistics NZ $24,255
- Computer Graphic Design NZ $24,255
- Education NZ $19,755
- Teaching Training NZ $23,170
- Sport & Leisure Studies NZ $19,755
- Law NZ $23,550
- Management NZ $22,425
- Maori & Pacific Development NZ $19,755
- Science NZ $25,725
- Engineering NZ $28,030
Approximate annual tuition fees based on 120 points (full-time study)
Postgraduate Programmes Bachelor(Hons), 1-year Postgraduate Diploma, Master Degree, Master Thesis
- Arts and Social Sciences NZ $24,600
- Geography, Music, Psychology NZ $27,845
- Tourism NZ $23,540
- Computer Science NZ $26,945
- Computer Graphic Design NZ $24,875
- Mathematics and Statistics NZ $24,125
- Education NZ $24,125
- Law NZ $25,680
- Management NZ $23,540
- Maori & Pacific Development NZ $24,125
- Centre Science & Technology Education NZ $24,125
- Science NZ $28,685
- Engineering (Postgraduate) NZ $30,740
- Engineering (Master Thesis) NZ $29,740
- For fee structure, please visit www.waikato.ac.nz/sasd/postgraduate
Approximate annual tuition fees based on 120 points (full-time study)
Executive Education
- Master of Business and Management (MBM)
– 15 month programme NZ $38,990
Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Doctor of Education (EdD)
- Arts and Social Sciences NZ $26,715
- Geography, Music, Psychology NZ $31,095
- Tourism NZ $24,860
- Computer Science, Maths, Statistics NZ $32,020
- Education NZ $26,205
- Law NZ $27,465
- Management NZ $24,860
- Maori & Pacific Development NZ $25,445
- Science NZ $29,795
- Engineering NZ $31,745
- International Global Change Institute NZ $34,005
Approximate annual tuition fees based on 120 points (full-time study).
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
All new international PhD students, studying full-time, maybe eligible to pay Domestic New Zealand annual tuition fees. PhD fees are not subject to fixed fee grandparenting, and may be subject to annual increase.
Please note: These are the 2011 PhD Fees applicable from August 01, 2011.
- Category A: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences $4,800
- Category B: Computer Science, Fine Arts, Music & Performing Arts $5,098
- Category C: Engineering, Technology $5,098
- Category J: Business, Accountancy, Management, Law $4,800
- Category L: Science $5,098
Approximate annual tuition fees based on 120 points (full-time study).
Important: International Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students enrolled in recognized research programmes at New Zealand universities may qualify for domestic student status. To hold domestic student status, international Doctor of Philosophy students must be resident in New Zealand during their study, except for temporary absences for the purposes of their research. A student enrolled in a New Zealand university but remaining resident overseas does not have domestic student status.
International students enrolled as full-time students at domestic fee status should only be out of New Zealand during their period of enrolment for temporary absences and for the purposes of conducting research and fieldwork appropriate to their course of study. The University defines a ‘temporary absence’ as no more than 12 months in total during the period of their candidature.
Study Abroad Fees
(Individual paper credits IPC. For a maximum of 70 points at the undergraduate level per semester.)
- All undergraduate courses (1 semester enrolment) $11,365
- All undergraduate courses (1 academic year enrolment) $22,730
Waikato Pathways College
- University Services Levy - NZ $400
- Certificate of Attainment in English Language (CAEL) - One Block (12 Weeks) NZ $5,300
- General English (Part Time) 15 hours per week - (minimum 2 weeks enrolment) NZ $335
- General English (Full Time) 23 hours per week - (minimum 2 weeks enrolment) NZ $430
- Cambridge FCE/CAE/CPE Preparation - 12 weeks NZ $5,300
- Cambridge RSA/CELTA - 1 month full time NZ $3,160, Individual Tuition (per hour) NZ $80
Other Charges
- Halls Accommodation Deposit NZ $300
- Under 18 Designated Caregiver Assessment NZ $200
- Non-Refundable Homestay Application NZ $275
- Homestay Fees (minimum 4 weeks) per week NZ $224
- Airport Pickup NZ $90
- Student Permit Renewal NZ $140 per application
- Immigration Paper Applications Assistance Fee NZ $70 per application
- Credit Assessment Prior to Application NZ $100
- Bank Fee (charged when applicable) NZ $25
Withdrawing from a Course and Tuition Fee Refunds
An administration charge of 10%, including GST, is withheld from the refund of pre-paid tuition fees for students not enrolling at the University of Waikato prior to completing their enrolment or during the withdrawal period.
