Tuition Fees & Other Costs
Discover the fees and costs for a Study Abroad experience at Waikato.
Study Abroad Tuition Fees
Study abroad students pay a flat fee that includes student fees, airport pick-up, official transcript, and tuition for papers to a maximum of 60 credit points. The study abroad fee does not include accommodation, field trips, textbooks, or other costs.
| Study Abroad Fee | Credit | |
| One (1) Trimester | $13,500 NZD |
60 Waikato points 12-16 US credits 30 ECTS credits |
Tuition fees and other costs
Note: The study abroad fee is a fixed cost per trimester.
Students can study with us for one (1) or two (2) trimesters – the fee for two trimesters is double that of one trimester.
The Study Abroad Fee includes:
- Tuition
- Student Services Levy
- Transcript
- Airport pick-up – from Auckland International Airport or Hamilton Airport.
The Study Abroad Fee does not include:
- Accommodation
- Field trips
- Textbooks
- Other costs
Exchange students
If you're an exchange student, you pay tuition to your home university. No tuition fees will be paid to the University of Waikato. You will still need to pay for your accommodation, field trips, textbooks, and other costs.
See our list of Exchange partners.
Internship Placement: Fees for 2024
| A trimester | B trimester | |
| Study Abroad students | $1,450 NZD | $1,550 NZD |
| Exchange students | $1,450 NZD | $1,550 NZD |
Insurance
All study abroad and exchange students are required by New Zealand law to purchase student health insurance.
2024 trimester fee: $405 NZD
Other costs
The cost of studying abroad may seem daunting to begin with, however, we encourage you to add up your normal expenses as if you were to study at home when making comparisons of costs.
Some other costs to think about when planning your studies in New Zealand for one trimester (18 weeks) are:
| Items | NZD | USD | Euro | GBP |
| Return International Airfare | $3,200 | $2,000 | €1,800 | £1,550 |
| Accommodation and meals (fully catered) | $8,200 | $5,000 | €4,600 | £4,000 |
| Accommodation (self catered) | $4,700 | $2,900 | €2,700 | £2,300 |
| Meals | $2,700 | $1,700 | €1,500 | £1,250 |
| Books and paper supplies | $500 | $300 | €280 | £240 |
| Personal expenses and university trips | $2,000 | $1,250 | €1,200 | £1,000 |
Scholarships
Waikato has some scholarships on offer - check with your university adviser to make sure there are specific scholarships, discounts, or travel funds allocated to your university. Filter by "international students" to quickly discover if there is a scholarship for you.
Accommodation Costs
Properly plan for your study abroad trip by calculating how much funds you will need to save - be sure to include 'exploration' funds to ensure you can explore New Zealand!
Exchange Partners
See if your university is partnered with Waikato as an exchange partner. Being nominated for exchange allows for your tuition to continue to be paid to your home university and impacts which study visa you apply for.
Study Options
Waikato has a range of options, from trimester study abroad and exchange, short programmes, internships, science research projects, and gap year experiences, among others!
How to Apply
Find out how to apply, entry requirements, tuition fees, scholarships, and more.
Student Life - Study Abroad and Exchange
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