Key Features:

No lectures, only thesis writing. Students are allowed to work without restrictions during their studies and are not required to live in the city where the university is located.

Key Features:

A public university programme with a higher academic level. No lectures, only thesis writing. Students are allowed to work without restrictions during their studies and are not required to live in the city where the university is located.

Key Features:

The programme concludes with a 60-credit applied research project, which can serve as a foundation for pursuing a PhD or as a valuable addition to a CVC.

IPU New Zealand (International Pacific University)

Net tuition after scholarship:

NZ$ 30,667 — Coursework option; NZ$ 36,153 — Research-based option

Intake dates: April, August, and January.

Key Features:

The programme focuses on practical understanding of international business, working in multicultural teams, and developing management skills that are in demand in global companies.

Two study options are available:

• Coursework

• Research-based

Auckland / Christchurch / Wellington

Key Features:

The programme is suitable for graduates and professionals from diverse academic backgrounds. It focuses on management, strategy, digital solutions, and sustainable business.

Specialisations:

• Strategic Leadership and Change Management

• Digital Innovation and Sustainable Business

First 6 months online at AIS – NZ$ 8,400 (including all university fees)

Following 12 months in New Zealand – NZ$ 23,626 (including all university fees)

Total: NZ$ 32,026

Key Features:

If studying fully in New Zealand without the online option, AIS offers an additional pathway: NZCEL Level 5 English course leading to admission without IELTS – NZ$ 6,550 (NZ$ 4,000 of this amount is credited towards the MBA tuition).

Total for English + MBA: NZ$ 37,539.

Auckland

academic year full-time
Intake Dates: March, July, November

NZ$ 36,000 – NZ$4,000 scholarship
= NZ$ 32,000 + NZ$450 Student Services Levy

Key Features:

Focuses on entrepreneurship, innovation, and strategic leadership, with a strong practical approach based on real business cases. It is designed for professionals aiming to move into management roles or launch their own ventures. The format is more applied and delivered in smaller class settings compared to traditional MBA programmes.

Campus: Auckland Central (Queen St)

Key Features:

Students explore strategic planning, leadership, project management, finance, and operational processes, with a strong focus on real business cases and practical application.

This programme is a good fit for those who want to move forward in management, switch their career path, or launch their own project in New Zealand.

Key Features:

A research-based programme where students not only write academic work but also develop their own projects — applications, digital solutions, or practical products for their industry.

up to 5 years part-time

Key Features:

The Master of Applied Management programme is offered across three campuses: Invercargill, Auckland, and Christchurch (tuition fees and duration may vary by campus).

First 6 months online at SPbPU – 500,000 RUB per semester ≈ NZ$10,200 (including all university fees)

Following 12 months in New Zealand – NZ$ 25,600 (including all university fees)

Total: NZ$ 35,800

Key Features:

A public university programme with a higher academic level. Students can start the first 6 months online without providing an English language certificate.