Formal science programs in New Zealand

6 universities in New Zealand offer 39 formal science programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 26,308 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 24,554 USD and 26,308 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Formal science in New Zealand by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 18 24,554 USD 26,308 USD 26,308 USD
Master's 14 24,554 USD 24,554 USD 27,285 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular formal science programs in New Zealand

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Data Science University of Waikato Master's 15,400 USD
Master in Mathematics Massey University Master's 35,418 USD
Bachelor in Computer Science Massey University Bachelor's 19,536 USD
Master in Biological Sciences Massey University Master's 35,418 USD
Bachelor of Science Victoria University of Wellington Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Science (Technology) University of Waikato Bachelor's 35,000 USD
Basics of Statistical Inference and Modelling Using R University of Canterbury — —
Master in Computer and Information Sciences Auckland University of Technology Master's 27,548 USD
Bachelor in Data Science Major Auckland University of Technology Bachelor's —
Master of Science Auckland University of Technology Master's 26,729 USD
Bachelor of Arts with Honours University of Canterbury Bachelor's 24,554 USD
Master of Science (Research) University of Waikato Master's —
Master in Mathematical Sciences University of Canterbury Master's 24,554 USD
Master of Science University of Auckland Master's —
Bachelor of Science University of Auckland Bachelor's 26,308 USD
Artificial Intelligence University of Auckland — 26,290 USD

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Specializations within formal science

Mathematics 28 Theoretical Computer Science 9 Logic 1 Mathematics and Statistics 1

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