Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in New Zealand
195 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 14 universities in New Zealand are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 26,888 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 22,637 USD and 26,888 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes
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Humanities & Liberal Arts in New Zealand by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 70 | 22,637 USD | 26,888 USD | 26,888 USD |
| Master's | 51 | 21,370 USD | 26,870 USD | 28,867 USD |
| PhD | 7 | 7,084 USD | 25,096 USD | 25,096 USD |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts
Universities for humanities & liberal arts in New Zealand
- University of Canterbury (40)
- University of Auckland (35)
- Massey University (35)
- Victoria University of Wellington (34)
- Auckland University of Technology (14)
- Universal College of Learning (8)
- University of Waikato (7)
- Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School (5)
- Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology (4)
- Waikato Institute of Technology (3)
Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in New Zealand: common questions
- How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in New Zealand?
- 195 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 14 universities in New Zealand are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in New Zealand cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in New Zealand is 26,888 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 22,637 USD and 26,888 USD per year.
- Can I study humanities & liberal arts in New Zealand in English?
- Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in New Zealand in our catalogue are taught in English (195 of 195).
- Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
- 7 of the 195 programmes in New Zealand are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in New Zealand?
- PhD programmes, at a median of 25,096 USD per year, against 26,888 USD for bachelor's programmes.
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