Study Nursing in New Zealand

23 programmes in nursing at 5 universities in New Zealand are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,123 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 23,384 USD and 32,863 USD.

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

Nursing programmes

23 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Nursing Massey University Master's 37,643 USD
Master in Clinical Practice (Nursing) Massey University Master's 23,076 USD
Bachelor in Nursing Massey University Bachelor's 21,415 USD
Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing Massey University 12,906 USD
Master in Advanced Nursing University of Auckland Master's 32,863 USD
Bachelor in Nursing Māori Whitireia New Zealand Bachelor's 25,000 USD
Nursing Pacific Whitireia New Zealand 8,414 USD
Master in Mental Health Nursing University of Auckland Master's 32,863 USD
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Registered Nurse Prescriber) University of Canterbury 25,096 USD
Master of Nursing Practice Victoria University of Wellington Master's 23,384 USD
Doctor of Midwifery Victoria University of Wellington PhD 23,386 USD
Doctor of Nursing Victoria University of Wellington PhD 23,386 USD
Master of Nursing Science Victoria University of Wellington Master's 23,384 USD
Master of Advanced Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) University of Canterbury Master's
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Science Victoria University of Wellington
Postgraduate Certificate in Midwifery Victoria University of Wellington 11,717 USD
Master of Nursing Science Victoria University of Wellington Master's
Doctor of Midwifery Victoria University of Wellington PhD
Doctor of Nursing Victoria University of Wellington PhD
Master of Nursing Practice Victoria University of Wellington Master's
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Registered Nurse Prescriber) University of Canterbury
Bachelor of Midwifery Victoria University of Wellington Bachelor's
Postgraduate Certificate in Midwifery Victoria University of Wellington

Nursing in New Zealand by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 3
Master's 9 23,384 USD 28,123 USD 32,863 USD
PhD 4

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 nursing

Nursing 18 Midwifery 5

Universities for nursing in New Zealand

Study Nursing in New Zealand: common questions

How many nursing programmes are there in New Zealand?
23 nursing programmes at 5 universities in New Zealand are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a nursing degree in New Zealand cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in nursing in New Zealand is 28,123 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 23,384 USD and 32,863 USD per year.
Can I study nursing in New Zealand in English?
Yes — 100% of the nursing programmes in New Zealand in our catalogue are taught in English (23 of 23).

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