Study art and design in New Zealand
Universities and colleges in New Zealand recorded as teaching art and design, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.
Includes Fine art, graphic design, fashion, interior design
These places carry the subject in their own name. Check each one’s course page before you apply.
Subjects we can show you in New Zealand
1 institution recorded as teaching this in New Zealand.
Order: Universities first, then most programmes or graduates in this field A to Z
Institutions
Teach art and design in New Zealand and not on this list? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes.
Other universities in New Zealand
Our course data does not show art and design for these. Some may still teach it: check the course list on their website.
Studying in New Zealand at a glance
- Tuition a year
- NZD 40,200 to NZD 58,000
- Living costs a month
- NZD 1,700 to NZD 1,700
- First year, all in, from
- EUR 30,400
- Money to show for the visa
- NZD 20,000
- Work during term
- 25 hours a week
- Stay to work after
- 3 years
Official figures, checked 2026-09-26. Tuition for art and design can differ from the country average.
Costs, visa and work rules Work out my year Scholarships for me
Questions students ask
How much does it cost to study art and design in New Zealand?
Tuition for international students runs from NZD 40,200 to NZD 58,000 a year, and living costs from NZD 1,700 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 30,400. Fees for art and design can be higher than the average; check the course page.
Can I work while I study in New Zealand?
Yes, up to 25 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.
Can I stay and work in New Zealand after I graduate?
Yes: Post-Study Work Visa gives you 3 years.
Scholarships to study art and design, by nationality
Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.