Enrol at UC

Enrol at UC

Living expenses and personal costs

Use these costs as a guide to help you work out your total costs for the year.

They are based on an 18-year-old student living away from home during the academic year. If you are living at home, you will be able to significantly reduce these costs.

Course costs $NZ (40 weeks)
Books and stationery (first year) - This cost is likely to increase in subsequent years for certain courses, notably Engineering and Fine Arts $500-$1000
Extra course costs - e.g. practical courses and field trips (Engineering, Forestry, Geology and Fine Arts students) up to $1000

 

Accommodation $NZ
Homestay $9200 - $9600 (40 weeks)
Halls of Residence (catered and self-catered)
  • The actual accommodation fees will depend on room type.
  • The length, start and end date of the contract vary across different Halls.
  • Students will also need to budget for other charges as well.
 Please see the websites above for information on fees for staying at the Halls of Residence.

Flatting / private renting

  • In most cases, students need to furnish their flats and will need to budget for that additional cost.
  • Students will need to budget for food and utilities such as electricity and telephone.

See flatting costs for details of regular costs such as rent, as well as any additional costs, e.g. bond/deposit.

 

Transportation and travelling $NZ
Airfare
Airfares will vary depending on your destination, travel agency and time of booking. If you wish to return home during term break, you will need to budget for the airfares and other travel costs accordingly.		  
Bus fare (per trip) $2.10-$2.80
See also

 

Examples of other costs $NZ
Clothing
(For first year students coming from tropical countries) 		$600 - $900 per year
Movie $13.00 - $16.00
Hamburger $3.00 - $5.00
A cup of coffee $4.00 - $4.50
There may be other costs that you wish to budget for, for example, vacation expenses, travelling, social activities etc.

Disclaimer
The information included in this website is meant to be a general guide to the enrolment process. Full information on UC’s General Regulations and Policies can found in the UC Regulations website.