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Massey University

Palmerston North, Auckland & Wellington · Est. 1927

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About the university

New Zealand's only genuinely national university, with physical campuses in three cities and one of the world's longest-running distance-education programmes — useful if your study plans need to flex around work or travel.

Massey's Wellington campus
Massey's Wellington campus
Official website ↗International students page ↗

Popular courses

What people actually study here.

Agriculture & Veterinary Science
Aviation
Design
Business
Nursing

The vibe

What it actually feels like.

  • Three very different campus personalities — rural/agricultural in Manawatū, urban in Auckland and Wellington.
  • A genuinely flexible study culture, with strong online and blended-learning options alongside on-campus life.
  • Home to New Zealand's only university-run aviation and veterinary science programmes.

Fun things to do

Life outside the lecture hall.

01

Tour the on-campus working farm at the Manawatū campus — a rare thing for a university to have.

02

Watch student pilots train at Massey's own aviation campus in Palmerston North.

03

Catch the Manawatū campus's annual Depot Day and other student-run festival events.

Opportunities for international students

What's on offer if you're coming from abroad.

Massey International Excellence scholarships across all three campuses.
Unusually flexible study modes — useful for students juggling part-time work.
A dedicated international team supporting enrolment, visas and orientation across all campuses.

Also in New Zealand

Other top New Zealand universities.

University of AucklandUniversity of OtagoVictoria University of WellingtonUniversity of Canterbury

References & sources

Where this page comes from.

Course lists, scholarships and admissions details summarised here are illustrative. Always confirm the current, exact terms on the university's own official website before applying. Photography is freely licensed via Wikimedia Commons, not sourced from the university's own site.

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