Colleges in New Zealand

QS World University Rankings are one of the most comprehensive rankings that have offered World University Rankings since 2004. For the year 2025, the Massey University QS ranking is #239 in the 'World University' category which is stable from the last year as the ranking for that year was #239 among the world's best universities. The QS rankings for Massey University have improved since the year 2023.

US World and News ranked Massey University at rank #645, which is a decline from the last year 2023, which was #598. From the ranking data in hand, it can be inferred that the rankings for the Massey University are declining in best Global Universities by this ranking body. The rankings for this university is constantly declining since the year 2022. The US World and News rankings 2022 ranking for this university was #556.

The University of Auckland offers an affordable MS in Computer Science course to international students. The university also ranks among the top universities for PG computer Science courses in the world by major ranking bodies. The duration of the University of Auckland MS in CS course is 2 years and first-year tuition fees is around INR 28 L. 

Massey University has an international student body with nearly 5,000 students coming from more than 80 countries. The table below gives an idea about diversity in the student body as well as university faculty:

Since it is within the normal range of English proficiency requirements for many undergraduate and Diploma programs, a TOEFL score of 85 is generally regarded as suitable for the majority of programs at the Queens Academic Group of New Zealand. A TOEFL score between 60 and 90 is frequently enough for admission to many New Zealand colleges, while the precise requirements can change based on the course and academic level. Although you should be able to enrol in a variety of courses with a score of 85, it's wise to confirm the English language requirements of the particular program. 

UC follows a semester-based calendar for all its programmes. International students may apply in either of the two intakes:

Refer to the tentative application deadlines:

*Deadlines vary depending on the course and can change frequently. The students are encouraged to check the school/department's website for exact deadlines.

As per International Student Brochure for 2025, some of the organizations where AUT graduates are working are:

• Adidas
• BBC
• Commonwealth Bank of Australia
• Google Singapore
• Nike
• Qantas
•  Vogue
• Ministry of Primary Industries

A couple of opportunities where students can meet the employers are Career expos and at workshops and employer presentations. Top New Zealand employers and industry leaders come onto the AUT's campus to meet students, offer advice, and talk about the career opportunities in their industries. Also, employers are on AUT campuses almost every week, participating in leadership speaker series, industry panels, and talks about potential employment with their organization.

As per unofficial sources, the average salary of AUT graduates ranges between NZ$37,600 – NZ$56,200 (Around INR 18 Lacs – INR 27.5 lakh). The placement rate for the 2023 graduates is 88%. Some of the organizations where this university's graduates work are Adidas, Qantas, Viacom, Nike, Vogue, WHO, etc.