Hamilton

Wintec, Waikato Institute of Technology

Wintec publishes some of the lowest master’s tuition in New Zealand: NZ$24,600 a year for the Master of Applied Management, against NZ$45,900 to NZ$55,485 at the universities. It is an institute of technology rather than a university, which changes nothing about the post-study work visa, and its master’s degrees are taught rather than thesis based.

Why study here

Roughly half the university fee

NZ$24,600 a year for the Master of Applied Management, and NZ$27,467 for the Master of Applied Information Technology. Insurance, a health and counselling levy and a student services levy are charged on top.

Four intakes a year

The Master of Applied Management starts in February, April, July and September. The universities run two intakes a year.

Same visa outcome

A level 9 master's from Wintec is a degree at level 9, so it carries the same post-study work visa entitlement as a university master's.

Entry requirements

English

IELTS 6.5 overall, no individual band below 6.0

Academic

An NZQF-listed undergraduate degree or equivalent, at least a B- average

Not included in the fee

Insurance NZ$960, health and counselling levy NZ$327, student services levy NZ$344

Programmes

Wintec, Waikato Institute of Technology

Master of Applied Management

No Green List occupation
NZ$24,600 annual tuition, 2026, includes GST. Insurance, a health and counselling levy and a student services levy are charged on top. 18 months 6.5 IELTS