Our expertise

Aotearoa, on paper.

Tuition, the Fees Free first-year, post-study work visa and the SMC residence pathway. We tell you before you commit. Not after.

Audited numbers.

Transitley · NZ · 2025

Our New Zealand placements, by the numbers. Internally audited.

412

Students placed across NZ universities through Transitley, year ending 2025.

University partnerships
18NZ institutions
Admission acceptance rate
95%
Avg. visa decision time
19days
Student visa approval
96.4%
Cost calculator

What New Zealand actually costs.

Year one, end-to-end. Tuition, accommodation, visa, insurance, flights. Nothing hidden.

  • Sourced from INZ fees and partner-university intake data.
  • Calibrated for international students.
  • The number we use on the first call.
NZ destination guide

Forty pages. No upsell.

The PDF we give students who can’t book a call this week. Verified costs, INZ rules, post-study work and SMC residence.

  • Verified costs by city. Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch broken out.
  • Fees Free first-year. Eligibility map for the NZ government subsidy.
  • Post-study work visa. 1–3 years tied to study level and location.
  • SMC residence pathway. Skilled Migrant Category points, current ceiling.

PDF, ~2.4 MB · used by 110+ students this intake.

Honestly answered

The questions we get most.

How much will a Master’s in NZ really cost, all in?

Year one, end-to-end, typically lands between NZD 48,000 and NZD 60,000 depending on city and course. The calculator above is what we use on the first call.

How long is the post-study work visa?

1–3 years depending on study level and where you studied (Auckland vs regional). Recent rule changes restricted some sub-degree pathways.

What is the SMC residence pathway?

Skilled Migrant Category: the points-based residence visa for skilled workers. We score your profile against the current threshold on the first call.

Will my course qualify for skilled migration?

Tech, healthcare, engineering and trades have strong Green List coverage. We check the current list against your course before you commit.

How early should I start?

8–10 months for Sem 1 intake. INZ student visa processing is 4–8 weeks. Health and police checks add 2–3 weeks.

What does working with Transitley cost?

First consultation is free. Paid by student, not university. Exact pricing on the call.

Trip on

One call. One counsellor. Visa filed.

Seven destinations, one process. A counsellor reads every inquiry. The eligibility call is free, and we tell you honestly when a case isn’t winnable.

  • Reply within 2 hours, IST
  • Same-week application filing
  • One expert from application to admission.

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