International Fees

The amounts shown for international students in the listings are NZ$.

To obtain a student visa the study fees must be paid by the due date shown on your invoice. You will then be sent an official receipt that is required by Immigration New Zealand before you can obtain your visa.

Due to immigration restrictions, international students are ineligible for some of the qualifications that we offer. View the fees for mainstream programmes open to international students.

For a full list of student fees see our Fees. 

Budgeting for your expenses

To work out how much it costs to study at Ara for one year, you need to consider the following items. All costs shown are in New Zealand dollars.

Costs are a guide only and may be subject to change.