International Postgraduate Fees
You will pay postgraduate tuition fees for the following qualifications at UC:
- Postgraduate certificates and diplomas
- Master's degrees
- Doctoral degrees
Set Programme Fees
All international postgraduate qualifications have a Set Programme Fee except 240 point Master's degrees taught over 24 months. Fees for 240 point Master's degrees are paid annually and are proportional to how many points you take per year (normally 120).
Additional Costs
In addition to your tuition fees you will also pay non-tuition fees. If you are studying on-campus as an international student, you will also pay for Insurance and a Student Visa Application Fee (if applying through UC).
Offshore study and GST
If you are living and studying outside of New Zealand, your fees will be exclusive of NZ GST. The University of Canterbury reserves the right to charge any additional taxes payable in NZ or in the country of study if required by any relevant legislation.
If you are living outside of New Zealand and studying towards a PhD, you may be ineligible for the domestic fees rate and may be charged the full international fee. Contact the Enrolments Team for more details and whether this applies to you.
International Postgraduate Set Programme Fees
By Qualification (GST inclusive and exclusive)
PhD and DMA | Points | 2022 TOTAL PROGRAMME FEE INC GST | 2022 TOTAL PROGRAMME FEE EXCL GST |
Doctor of Health Sciences | 120 | $40,000 | $34,783 |
Doctor of Musical Arts | 120 | $36,500 | $31,739 |
Doctor of Philosophy Annual fee for those residing in NZ Annual fee for those residing offshore | 120 120 | $7,220 - $8,697 $33,000 - $45,000 | $6,278 - $7,563 $28,696 - $39,130 |
All prices listed are in NZD.
Fees are subject to change and are reviewed annually. The University reserves the right to change these published fees before enrolment to reflect any changes in Government or University Council Policy. See Enrolment and Fees Policies and Regulations for more information. If you are taking courses as part of your qualification in the following academic year, you may be subject to a price increase for those courses.