Programme information

*Please note:

• These fees are indicative estimates only based on 2024 fees.
• Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs.
• For programmes that are studied across more than one academic year, it is likely the fees will increase each year.
• Course fees will be confirmed upon enrolment.

All our Business Masters degrees are pre-experience coursework programmes. This means that applicants require little or no work experience to gain entrance into these programmes.

To gain entry you will need to have completed a bachelors degree from a recognised university with the equivalent of at least a New Zealand B average in the most advanced courses. This can be either a degree in business* or a non-business degree in a relevant discipline such as the arts, engineering, technology or science.

In assessing your application we will take into account the ranking of the institution at which you completed your bachelors degree as well as the grades achieved in the relevant subjects. For a list of indicative equivalent entry scores by country, please see the Entry scores table below.

English requirements

Our Business Masters programmes are taught entirely in English. You must therefore be able to understand, speak and write English fluently. To be eligible for entrance, international students must achieve:

• Academic IELTS 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, or;
• TOEFL (paper-based) 575 (TWE 4.5), or;
• TOEFL (internet-based) 90 (written 21), or;
• Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP) B-, or;
• English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS) B-;
• PTE Academic 58, with no PTE communicative skills score below 50.

If your English does not meet the required standard, our English Language Academy offers the following courses:

• For students who need to increase their English IELTS score by 0.5: English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS)
• For students who need to increase their English IELTS score by 1.0: Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP)

The table below lists indicative equivalent entry scores by country.

Note: These scores are indicative only and subject to review.

*Applicants who have completed advanced course(s) in an undergraduate degree which are considered substantially similar to courses in this programme will be required to complete substitute course(s). Advice will be provided to students on a case-by-case basis.

Please see the table below for information about indicative equivalent entry scores by country.

Note: These scores are indicative only and subject to review.

*Applicants who have completed advanced course(s) in an undergraduate degree which are considered substantially similar to courses in this programme will be required to complete substitute course(s). Advice will be provided to students on a case-by-case basis.

Business Masters scholarships are open to admitted students for our Master of Applied Finance, Master of Business Analytics, Master of International Business, Master of Management, Master of Marketing and Master of Professional Accounting programmes. Recipients are selected based on academic merit and a written statement covering career goals and motivation.

University of Auckland Business Masters Scholarships (International)

Supporting international students to gain the skills and knowledge required to launch a business career by completing a Master of Applied Finance, Master of Business Analytics, Master of Management, or Master of Professional Accounting degree at the University of Auckland Business School. A key objective is to enhance the diversity of the class profile.

• Tenure: Duration of programme
• Amount: Up to $24,000 each
• Open to nationality: All nationalities
• Closing dates: International Students - 20 January 2025 (April intake) and 29 May 2025 (September intake)
• Further details: Visit this link for more information including how to apply

The University of Auckland Graduate School of Management operates on a rolling admissions basis. This means that you can apply for entry into your chosen programme up to 12 months before the programme start date.

Late applications may be considered, subject to the availability of places.

Intake dates:

March 2025

• International students must apply by 1 February 2025

September 2025

• International students must apply by 1 July 2025