Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 32,074 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Auckland University of Technology - City Campus

  CAD 20,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 80.0  Minimum Listening - 19.0  Minimum Reading - 19.0  Minimum Writing - 22.0  Minimum Speaking - 20.0  
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 50.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities

Explore Chinese culture, values and society, as well as the essentials of Chinese language. This major can be studied as part of a double major, and graduates can choose from a wide range of careers in New Zealand’s increasingly multicultural workplaces.

Scholarships

International scholarships

There are many scholarships for international students who want to study at AUT. Find out more about the scholarships for international students you can apply for to support your studies at AUT.

Apply now for these international scholarships for Semester 2, 2025

International scholarships for specific regions

The AUT International Scholarships – South Asia, Southeast Asia, North Asia - Semester 2, 2025 Intake recognise and support high-achieving international students as they begin their journey towards becoming great graduates of AUT.

These scholarships are for international students from:

• South Asia: Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives. More information
• Southeast Asia: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam. More information.
• North Asia: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Mongolia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea. More information.

International scholarships by AUT faculty

The AUT International Scholarships – Semester 2, 2025 intake are available to support high-achieving international students as they begin their study in eligible programmes in the following faculties and schools.

• AUT Business School: For Diploma in Business or Bachelor of Business programmes. More information
• Faculty of Culture and Society: For specific undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. More information
• Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies: For undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. More information
• Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences: For undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including specific Master of Philosophy scholarships. More information

With the coming of the new regulations, the New Zealand government has taken significant steps for international students. According to their pedagogy, students having completed Level 4 to 6 and non- degree level 7 qualifications with an additional year for Graduate Diploma Graduates of the qualifications get a one year work visa, the students having completed Level 4 to 6 and non- degree level 7 qualifications outside Auckland with an additional year for Graduate Diploma Graduates of the qualifications get a two year work visa the ones who have completed Level 7 or above get a three year work visa. Elaborate information on the visa is given on the dedicated institutional websites.
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