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Cost of a year
What will a year really cost?
From the country guide: tuition, living costs and the visa fee, plus the money you must show. The part you lose if the visa is refused is marked.
In short: a first year in New Zealand costs about EUR 30,600 to 39,600: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show EUR 10,000 before it is decided.
Last checked: 26 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.
A year in New Zealand
| In NZD as published | In EUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, one year | NZD 40,225 to 58,009 | EUR 20,180 to 29,090 Public university, international student |
| Living costs, twelve months | NZD 20,004 | EUR 10,030 |
| Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused | NZD 850 | EUR 426 |
| First year, all in | EUR 30,630 to 39,550 | |
| Money you must show for the visa | NZD 20,000 | EUR 10,030 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs |
If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 NZD = 0.5016 EUR (rate of 13 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about EUR 3,510, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly EUR 10,530 to EUR 14,040. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.
Worth knowing. Tuition figures are University of Auckland 2026 undergraduate fees and living costs are only given as weekly figures, with the NZD 20,000 minimum equal to about NZD 385 a week. Living costs are the funds Immigration New Zealand asks tertiary students to show, NZD 20,000 a year.
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New Zealand: what a year costs next to
Tuition, living costs and the visa fee side by side, in your currency.
Leaves out flights, deposits and insurance unless the guide includes them. Currency: Rates by Exchange Rate API, 13 November 2026.
Questions
How much does it cost to study in New Zealand for a year?
a first year in New Zealand costs about EUR 30,600 to 39,600: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show EUR 10,000 before it is decided.
How much money do I need to show for a student visa in New Zealand?
NZD 20,000 a year (about EUR 10,000), from the official source in the New Zealand guide.