Each year Massey University welcomes around 5,000 international students from across the world. It takes great pride in its rich history and academic distinction. The university has three innovative campuses:
Massey addresses some of the key challenges facing the world today. It undertakes ground-breaking research and delivers outstanding learning across a wide range of programmes in five colleges:
Massey University offers a range of support services for students. Each campus has support specifically for international students. The university’s Academic Advice team assists Massey students in choosing the right programmes for their career, and helps them make informed decisions. In addition, counselling and health services are on offer to maintain the wellbeing of students. Student associations organise events and activities, big and small, which make campuses a vibrant and exciting environment for students. And the career and employability services team helps students as they leave Massey for the world of work.
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International students from India108
International student nationalities at this university2022 284 12
2021 272 15
2020 287
2022 601
2021 601 100
2020 501
Massey offers a range of study options from foundation through to bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD programmes.
Students who are keen to pursue their studies at Massey University, but do not possess the academic or English language requirements for admission, can take up pathway programmes provided by the Centre for Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE). These courses enable students to develop the academic, English language, and study skills required for admission to university as well as for successful study.
Massey University offers over 40 undergraduate degrees, diplomas as well as certificates to international students. These programmes are delivered across five of the university’s academic colleges of Health, Business, Creative Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, as well as Sciences. Bachelor’s degrees range in terms of their duration from three years to four years. There are also several undergraduate diplomas as well as certificates available.
The university is popular for the practical nature of several of its programmes as well as special expertise in the fields of Science, Technology, Business Studies and Applied Science.
Massey offers a number of programmes at postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma and master’s degree level.
Massey University has a global reputation for its research practices, results, and innovation, which are applied to the postgraduate programmes of study. The postgraduate programmes are taught across the university’s five academic colleges.
Massey University is progressive in nature providing research-led, internationally-recognised qualifications. The university has excellent researchers that supervise students in a number of disciplines.
Doctoral students are significant contributors to demonstrating research excellence and a dynamic research culture across the university’s academic departments, institutes, and schools.
Career services at Massey provide career advice, guidance and information to students and recent graduates.
Students can get help with seeking part-time work during study, work experience or internships over vacation, voluntary work or a graduate job. Resources include advice on how to be proactive with job searching, links to a range of job vacancy sites for New Zealand and abroad, suggestions on how best to use social media for job search and guidance on how to research potential employers.
Students can also meet with a career adviser to discuss issues that include choosing a career, finding job opportunities, researching roles and employers, identifying options, CV development and review, interview skills and other related career matters.
An international student shares his views on how Massey has helped him:
“A degree in planning equipped me with the skills and knowledge to facilitate sustainable development as cities continue to grow.
I have always had a strong interest in the urban environment. The exponential urban expansion in recent times has presented many socioeconomic and environmental challenges.
Massey was a great place to study. My lecturers were very approachable and truly cared about their students. The class size was small therefore everyone had the opportunity to interact with the lecturers.
The best part of studying at Massey University was the opportunity I had to work alongside my research supervisor on his public transport project. It allowed me to explore my interest in transport planning while gaining invaluable work experience, which may have assisted in being offered a job before I had finished my degree.
The degree opens up a wide spectrum of opportunities in resource management, policy advisory, transport management and beyond in both public and private sectors.”
14,77,859 Undergraduate Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
15,72,263 Postgraduate Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
7,39,659 Vocational Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
7,29,927 Living costs
3,03,650 To live on campus
Massey University offers a number of scholarships for international students. The following are some of the scholarships international students can avail at Massey University:
Academic entry requirements for Massey programmes are outlined below. Some programmes require a higher standard.
For most of the university’s undergraduate level programmes, the minimal academic entry requirement is the successful completion of qualifications which are equivalent to the New Zealand Year 13 - NCEA Level 3 university entrance. International students can view the Academic Admission Requirements by Country.
Admission to graduate diploma programmes require completion of a 3-year diploma or an undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution.
A suitable undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institutions is required.
The equivalent or an advanced form of a pertinent bachelor's (Hons) or master's degree either with a first or second class honours, with division 1 (B+ and above) with adequate prior experience in conducting independent research at the postgraduate level.
One of the following for undergraduate study:
One of the following for postgraduate study:
One of Massey’s strategic goals is to offer “a distinctive student-centred learning experience for all students.” The aim is for all graduates to be enabled to actively participate in both the new as well as existing economies as educated citizens across the world.
Massey University has established a reputation for its teaching excellence over many years. This has been evidenced by the university’s outstanding success in winning several National Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards, including the Prime Minister’s supreme Award.
The National Centre plays a significant role in leadership, promoting high-quality learning and teaching within the tertiary sector, in New Zealand and internationally, and also has a close association with Ako Aotearoa, the National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence. The centre provides strategic leadership for teaching and learning development.
The university offers a number of helpful services as well as support options.
The Health and Counselling Centre is developed to offer students with an extensive range of professional as well as confidential health services. These are the services which are aimed to keep students healthy and active and enable them to achieve their goals at the university.
Every one of the university’s campuses have a committed team of professionals, which include highly skilled nurses, counsellors, doctors as well as a physiotherapist who can assist the students. It has skilled practice nurses who are available at any time of the day for appointments as well as telephone advice.
New Zealand was ranked the 2nd most peaceful country in the world in the 2017 Global Peace Index.
Massey University adheres to New Zealand’s code of practice for the care of international students. It has dedicated international student support offices on each campus where students can get help and guidance.
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