Engineering programs in New Zealand

13 universities in New Zealand offer 157 engineering programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 24,554 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 20,149 USD and 26,415 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Engineering in New Zealand by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 49 20,149 USD 24,554 USD 26,415 USD
Master's 36 24,554 USD 26,290 USD 32,154 USD
PhD 1 — — —

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular engineering programs in New Zealand

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Agricultural Science Massey University Bachelor's 20,149 USD
Master in Agricultural Science Massey University Master's 35,418 USD
Bachelor in Engineering Technology Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's 28,600 USD
Bachelor in Aviation Massey University Bachelor's 54,695 USD
Academy Automotive Universal College of Learning — —
Dairy Assistant Manager Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development — —
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering Universal College of Learning — 27,300 USD
Bachelor in Civil Engineering Technology Whitireia New Zealand Bachelor's 29,120 USD
Master in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics Auckland University of Technology Master's 27,022 USD
Bachelor in Engineering Technology (Electrical) Waikato Institute of Technology Bachelor's 9,019 USD
New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems) Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology — 4,437 USD
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Collision Repair Universal College of Learning — 13,650 USD
Volcanology field science and society University of Canterbury — —
New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 4), Plant and Equipment Strand - Managed Apprentices Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology — —
New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Unitec Institute of Technology — 26,415 USD
Automotive Engineering Waikato Institute of Technology — 9,019 USD
Master in Engineering University of Canterbury Master's 24,554 USD
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering Unitec Institute of Technology — 26,415 USD
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology — —
Master in Engineering Project Management Auckland University of Technology Master's 29,419 USD
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering Technology Wellington Institute of Technology Bachelor's 29,120 USD
Bachelor in Transport Management Unitec Institute of Technology Bachelor's 26,415 USD
Master in Engineering Project Management University of Auckland Master's 32,154 USD
Graduate Diploma in Engineering Technology Waikato Institute of Technology — 9,019 USD

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Specializations within engineering

General 83 Design 10 Science 10 Automotive Technology 7 Automotive Engineering 7 Technology 6 Electrical Engineering 6 Agriculture Engineering 5 Aviation 3 Robotics Engineering 3

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