Tuition fees and other costs
Discover the fees and costs for a Study Abroad experience at Waikato.
Study Abroad tuition fees
Study abroad students pay a flat fee that includes student fees, airport pick-up, official transcript, and tuition for papers to a maximum of 60 credit points (per trimester). The study abroad fee does not include accommodation, field trips, textbooks, or other costs.
| Study Abroad Fee | Credit | |
| One (1) Trimester | $13,850 NZD |
60 Waikato points 12-16 US credits 30 ECTS credits |
| Two (2) Trimesters | $27,700 NZD |
120 Waikato points 24-32 US credits 60 ECTS credits |
Note: The study abroad fee is a fixed cost per trimester.
Students can study with us for one (1) or two (2) trimesters – the fee for two trimesters is double that of one trimester.
The Study Abroad Fee includes:
- Tuition
- Student Services Levy
- Transcript
- Airport pick-up – from Auckland International Airport or Hamilton Airport.
The Study Abroad Fee does not include:
- Accommodation
- Field trips
- Textbooks
- Other costs
Exchange students
If you're an exchange student, you pay tuition to your home university. No tuition fees will be paid to the University of Waikato. You will still need to pay for your accommodation, field trips, textbooks, and other costs.
See our list of Exchange partners
Internship Placement: Fees for 2025
| A trimester | B trimester | |
| Study Abroad students | $1,550 NZD | $1,550 NZD |
| Exchange students | $1,550 NZD | $1,550 NZD |
Learn more about the internship programme
Insurance
All study abroad and exchange students are required by New Zealand law to purchase student health insurance.
2025 trimester fee: $508 NZD
Accommodation costs
Here at Waikato, we provide a range of different accommodation options for our students studying at both our Tauranga and Hamilton campuses. Find out more about our accommodation options on the Accommodation page, as well as some advice and tips about flatting and renting.
Other costs
The cost of studying abroad may seem daunting to begin with, however, we encourage you to add up your normal expenses as if you were to study at home when making comparisons of costs.
Some other costs to think about when planning your studies in New Zealand for one trimester (18 weeks) are:
| Items | NZD | USD | Euro | GBP |
| Return International Airfare | $3,200 | $2,000 | €1,800 | £1,550 |
| Accommodation and meals (fully catered) | $8,200 | $5,000 | €4,600 | £4,000 |
| Accommodation (self catered) | $4,700 | $2,900 | €2,700 | £2,300 |
| Meals | $2,700 | $1,700 | €1,500 | £1,250 |
| Books and paper supplies | $500 | $300 | €280 | £240 |
| Personal expenses and university trips | $2,000 | $1,250 | €1,200 | £1,000 |
Note: all costs provided are an estimation only.