Universities in New Zealand
42 Design Programs in New Zealand
- programs
- 42 programs
- universities
- 11 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 20,006 USD median yearly fee
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New Zealand has 42 design programs open to international students, at 11 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 20,006 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 19,579 USD and 21,312 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Design programs
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Design tuition fees in New Zealand, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Specializations within design
Top universities for Design in New Zealand
Ranked by how many design programs each one runs in New Zealand — the count is next to the name.
- Auckland University of Technology (9)
- Massey University (7)
- University of Canterbury (5)
- Universal College of Learning (4)
- University of Auckland (4)
- Victoria University of Wellington (4)
- Waikato Institute of Technology (3)
- Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design (3)
- University of Waikato (1)
- Whitireia New Zealand (1)
Study Design in New Zealand: common questions
- How many design programs are there in New Zealand?
- 42 design programs at 11 universities in New Zealand are open to international students, as of 13 October 2026.
- How much does a design degree in New Zealand cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in design in New Zealand is 20,006 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 19,579 USD and 21,312 USD a year.
- Can I study design in New Zealand in English?
- Yes — 100% of the design programs in New Zealand in our catalog are taught in English (42 of 42).
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