Study Law in New Zealand

50 programmes in law at 7 universities in New Zealand are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 25,983 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 18,801 USD and 26,870 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Law programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Construction Law Massey University Master's 23,076 USD
Master of Laws University of Waikato Master's 5,120 USD
Bachelor in International Law University of Auckland Bachelor's 26,888 USD
Bachelor in Law Victoria University of Wellington Bachelor's 5,644 USD
Bachelor of Laws University of Waikato Bachelor's 8,204 USD
Master of Laws University of Auckland Master's 26,870 USD
New Zealand Diploma of Conveyancing Online Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology 2,632 USD
Bachelor of Laws Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's 23,913 USD
Bachelor of Laws University of Canterbury Bachelor's 25,096 USD
Master in Laws Auckland University of Technology Master's 24,989 USD
Graduate Certificate in Law Online Victoria University of Wellington 4,739 USD
Postgraduate Certificate in Law Auckland University of Technology 12,554 USD
PhD in Juridical Science Online University of Waikato PhD 4,565 USD
New Zealand Immigration Advice Refresher Course Online Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology 868 USD
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) University of Auckland Bachelor's 26,888 USD
Graduate Diploma in Laws University of Canterbury 25,096 USD
New Zealand Immigration Advice Online Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology 3,767 USD
Diploma in Law Online University of Waikato
Bachelor of Laws University of Auckland Bachelor's 26,888 USD
Master in Legal Studies Online University of Waikato Master's 5,120 USD
Master in Laws University of Canterbury Master's 25,096 USD
Doctor of Laws University of Waikato PhD
Master in Environmental Law University of Auckland Master's 26,870 USD
Master in Human Rights Law University of Auckland Master's 32,863 USD

Law in New Zealand by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 14 24,451 USD 26,888 USD 26,888 USD
Master's 16 18,801 USD 25,983 USD 26,870 USD
PhD 2

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.

Universities for law in New Zealand

Study Law in New Zealand: common questions

How many law programmes are there in New Zealand?
50 law programmes at 7 universities in New Zealand are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a law degree in New Zealand cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in law in New Zealand is 25,983 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 18,801 USD and 26,870 USD per year.
Can I study law in New Zealand in English?
Yes — 100% of the law programmes in New Zealand in our catalogue are taught in English (50 of 50).
Are any of these law programmes available online?
8 of the 50 programmes in New Zealand are delivered online or by distance learning.

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