Bachelors in Humanities & Liberal Arts in New Zealand

70 bachelors programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 11 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 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Arts (Social Sciences) Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's 10,525 USD
Bachelor in Film Production Massey University Bachelor's 23,076 USD
Bachelor in Commercial Music Massey University Bachelor's 23,076 USD
Bachelor of Arts Victoria University of Wellington Bachelor's 4,912 USD
Bachelor in Fine Arts with Honours Massey University Bachelor's 17,328 USD
Bachelor in Classical Studies Massey University Bachelor's 23,076 USD
Bachelor in Creative Writing Massey University Bachelor's 23,076 USD
Bachelor in Fine Arts Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design Bachelor's 27,000 USD
Bachelor in Textile Design Massey University Bachelor's 21,319 USD
Bachelor in Performing Arts - Production Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School Bachelor's 38,000 USD
Bachelor in Expressive Arts and Media Studies Massey University Bachelor's 17,328 USD
Bachelor in Performing Arts - Design Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School Bachelor's 38,000 USD
Bachelor in Music Technology Massey University Bachelor's 25,412 USD
Bachelor in Music Practice Massey University Bachelor's 23,076 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Massey University Bachelor's 23,076 USD
Bachelor in Dance Studies University of Auckland Bachelor's 26,888 USD
Bachelor in Design Waikato Institute of Technology Bachelor's 8,259 USD
Bachelor in Animation Massey University Bachelor's 23,076 USD
Bachelor in Design and Arts Universal College of Learning Bachelor's 27,300 USD
Bachelor in Expressive Arts Massey University Bachelor's 17,328 USD
Bachelor in Anthropology University of Auckland Bachelor's 26,888 USD
Bachelor in Popular Music Victoria University of Wellington Bachelor's 6,013 USD
Bachelor in Painting, Printmaking and Drawing Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Creativity (Performing Arts) Whitireia New Zealand Bachelor's 26,000 USD

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Arts 20 Music 16 Arts and Social Sciences 8 Humanities 4 Performing Arts 4 Art and Design 2 Creative Arts 2 Design and Fine Arts 2 Animation and Illustration 1 Classical Studies 1

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in New Zealand

Bachelors in Humanities & Liberal Arts in New Zealand: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in New Zealand?
70 humanities & liberal arts bachelors programmes at 11 universities in New Zealand are open to international students, as of August 27, 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 (70 of 70).

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