List of Best Universities/Colleges in New Zealand Accepting IELTS
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#1University of Auckland logo

University of Auckland, Auckland

North Island, New Zealand59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.6K/Yr (NZ$45,993/Yr)Living$4.8K/Yr (NZ$7,920/Yr)Admission M.I.TIELTS6.5PTE58$40.9K/Yr
NZ$68,250
Course duration: 1 year
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7.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 150 by THE in 2024Ranked 65 by QS in 2025
#2University of Otago logo

University of Otago, Dunedin

South Island, New Zealand58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.5K/Yr (NZ$42,431/Yr)Living$10.3K/Yr (NZ$17,200/Yr)Admission M.Bus Data ScienceIELTS6.5PTE58$24.7K/Yr
NZ$41,193
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 214 by QS in 2025
#3Auckland University of Technology logo

Auckland University of Technology, Auckland

North Island, New Zealand50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.2K/Yr (NZ$43,700/Yr)Living$8.1K/Yr (NZ$13,480/Yr)Admission M.S Computer and Information Sci...IELTS6.5$26.2K/Yr
NZ$43,700
Course duration: 18 months
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7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 412 by QS in 2025
#4Massey University logo

Massey University, Palmerston North

North Island, New Zealand65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/Yr (NZ$53,981/Yr)Living$9.9K/Yr (NZ$16,440/Yr)Admission M.S Information SciencesIELTS6.5PTE58$39.7K/Yr
NZ$66,150
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2024Ranked 239 by QS in 2025
#5University of Waikato logo

University of Waikato, Hamilton

North Island, New Zealand70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.7K/Yr (NZ$42,792/Yr)Living$8.7K/Yr (NZ$14,504/Yr)Admission M.S Computer ScienceIELTS6.5$36.8K/Yr
NZ$61,290
Course duration: 18 months
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9.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 235 by QS in 2025Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#6Victoria University of Wellington logo

Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington

North Island, New Zealand64%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.2K/Yr (NZ$37,003/Yr)Living$7.4K/Yr (NZ$12,350/Yr)Admission M.A Computer ScienceIELTS6.0PTE58$27.2K/Yr
NZ$45,274
Course duration: 16 months
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Ranked 244 by QS in 2025Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#7University of Canterbury logo

University of Canterbury, Christchurch

South Island, New Zealand50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.1K/Yr (NZ$40,151/Yr)Living$960/Yr (NZ$1,600/Yr)Admission M.S Computer ScienceIELTS6.5PTE58$26.3K/Yr
NZ$43,800
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 261 by QS in 2025Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#8Lincoln University logo

Lincoln University, Lincoln

South Island, New Zealand80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.8K/Yr (NZ$38,050/Yr)Admission M.S Agricultural ScienceIELTS6.0PTE58$28.8K/Yr
NZ$48,000
Course duration: 2 years
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5.5/10(1 User)Ranked 371 by QS in 2025Ranked 1464 by CWUR in 2022
#9Otago Business School logo

Otago Business School, Dunedin

South Island, New Zealand58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.1K/Yr (NZ$40,158/Yr)Living$3.1K/Yr (NZ$5,230/Yr)Admission M.Bus Data ScienceIELTS6.5PTE58$24.7K/Yr
NZ$41,193
Course duration: 1 year
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#10Wellington Institute of Technology logo

Wellington Institute of Technology, Petone

North Island, New Zealand80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.1K/Yr (NZ$28,536/Yr) Master of ManagementIELTS6.0$23.2K/Yr
NZ$38,750
Course duration: 18 months
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