International fees 2026
This page provides an overview of fees for international students at Unitec. Tuition fees vary by programme and may change each academic year. In addition to tuition, you should budget for living expenses and other costs you might incur in New Zealand. You can also refer to the International Fees document (soon to come).
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Programme fees
International tuition fees for 2026 intakes are as per the following table.
Programme Name | Level | Duration | Intake | Programme Fee in NZD$ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgepoint | |||||
| New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Previously known as New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation) | 3 | Fulltime – 16 Weeks | February or July | $13,208 | |
| New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Architecture, Art & Design, Business and Communications, Engineering, Health, Applied Science, Screen Arts, Acting and Technical Production, Social Work) | 4 | Fulltime – 16 Weeks | February or July | $13,208 | |
| New Zealand Certificate in English Language | 3 to 5 | Fulltime – 16 Weeks | February, July and September | $7,158 | |
| Business | |||||
| New Zealand Diploma in Business (Accounting and Operations Management) | 5 | Fulltime – 1 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Bachelor of Business (Management and Marketing) | 7 | Full-time – 3 years | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Bachelor of Accounting | 7 | Full-time – 3 years | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Graduate Diploma Business (Marketing, Operations Management and Human Resource Management) | 7 | Fulltime – 1 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Graduate Diploma in Professional Accountancy | 7 | Fulltime – 1 Year | February or July | $26,391 | |
| Postgraduate Diploma Applied Business | 8 | Fulltime – 1 Year | February or July | $30,415 | |
| Master Applied Business | 9 | Fulltime – 3 semesters (13 – 18 months) | February, July and October | $30,415 | |
| Master Professional Accounting | 9 | Fulltime – 18 months | February or July | $30,415** | |
| Computing | |||||
| New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology (Essentials) | 4 | Fulltime – 16 Weeks | February or July | $13,208 | |
| New Zealand Diploma in Information Systems | 5 | Fulltime – 1 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| New Zealand Diploma in Cybersecurity | 6 | Fulltime – 1 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Bachelor of Computing Systems | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Graduate Diploma in Computing | 7 | Fulltime – 1 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Technologies-Computing | 8 | Fulltime – 1 Year | February or July | $30,415 | |
| Master Applied Technologies-Computing | 9 | Fulltime – 18 months | February or July | $30,415** | |
| Doctor of Computing | 10 | Fulltime – 3 years | February or July | $9,915** | |
| Architecture | |||||
| New Zealand Diploma in Interior Design (Residential) | 5 | Fulltime – 1 Year | February | $26,415 | |
| New Zealand Diploma in Interior Design (Commercial) | 6 | Fulltime – 1 Year | February | $26,415 | |
| New Zealand Diploma Architectural Technology | 6 | Fulltime – 2 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| New Zealand Diploma in Landscape (Design) | 5 | Fulltime – 1 Year | February | $26,415 | |
| Bachelor of Architectural Studies | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | February | $26,415 | |
| Bachelor of Landscape Architecture | 7 | Fulltime – 4 Year | February | $26,415 | |
| Master of Architecture | 9 | Fulltime – 18 months | February or July | $30,415** | |
| Master of Architecture (Professional) | 9 | Fulltime – 2 Year | February or July | $30,415 | |
| Master of Landscape Architecture | 9 | Fulltime – 18 months | February or July | $30,415** | |
| Construction | |||||
| New Zealand Diploma in Surveying | 6 | Fulltime – 2 Year | February | $26,415 | |
| New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Construction Management) | 6 | Fulltime – 2 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying) | 6 | Fulltime – 2 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management) | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics) | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Bachelor of Construction (Property Development) | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Graduate Diploma Construction Project Management | 7 | Fulltime – 1 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Engineering | |||||
| New Zealand Diplom in Engineering (Electrical) | 6 | Fulltime – 2 Year | February or July | $29,615 | |
| New Zealand Diplom in Engineering (Civil) | 6 | Fulltime – 2 Year | February or July | $29,615 | |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical) | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | February or July | $29,615 | |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil) | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | February or July | $29,615 | |
| New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering | 3 | Fulltime – 1 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Bachelor of Applied Technology (Automotive Engineering) | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Bachelor of Applied Technology (Transport Management) | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Bachelor of Applied Technology (Electrotechnology) | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Pre-Trade (Level 3) | 3 | Fulltime – 1 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering | 3 | Fulltime – 1 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Creative Industries | |||||
| Bachelor of Performing & Screen Arts | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | February | $26,415 | |
| Bachelor of Design & Contemporary Art | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Practice | 8 | Fulltime – 1 Year | February or July | $30,415 | |
| Master of Creative Practice | 9 | Fulltime – 18 months | February or July | $30,415** | |
| Environmental and Animal Sciences | |||||
| New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animal) | 6 | Fulltime – 2 Year | February | $26,415 | |
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Animal Behaviour and Welfare) | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management) | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | February | $26,415 | |
| Healthcare and Social Practice | |||||
| Bachelor of Nursing | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | February or July | $30,185 | |
| Bachelor of Health Science (Medical Imaging) | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | July | $26,415 | |
| Bachelor of Social Practice | 7 | Fulltime – 4 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
| Master of Applied Practice (Social Practice) | 9 | Fulltime – 18 months | February or July | $30,415** | |
| Competency Assessment Programme – for Internationally Qualified Nurses | 10 Weeks | January or May | $10,147 | ||
| Community Studies | |||||
| Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) | 7 | Fulltime – 3 Year | February or July | $26,415 | |
* International tuition fees include GST, excluding insurance and all levies. | |||||
Living expenses
There are various essential and non-essential living expenses you might need to pay while living and studying in Auckland. Learn how to prepare for your arrival in New Zealand, including costs associated with visa applications, such as medical or insurance.
Living costs
It’s important to understand the types of costs you can expect to pay when living and studying in Auckland, New Zealand. Learn more about your living costs.
Medical and travel insurance
As an International student, you are required to have Unitec-approved current medical and travel insurance for the duration of your study with us. Learn more about medical and travel insurance.
