Bachelors in Social Work in New Zealand

6 bachelors programmes in social work at 5 universities in New Zealand are open to international students;100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 22,855 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 22,664 USD and 26,415 USD.

Data as of September 1, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Social Work programmes

6 programmes

Massey University
Bachelor's · 22,855 USD/yr
Whitireia New Zealand
Bachelor's · 22,664 USD/yr
Unitec Institute of Technology
Bachelor's · 26,415 USD/yr
University of Auckland
Bachelor's · 26,631 USD/yr
University of Canterbury
Bachelor's · 21,305 USD/yr
University of Canterbury
Bachelor's

Universities for social work in New Zealand

Bachelors in Social Work in New Zealand: common questions

How many social work programmes are there in New Zealand?
6 social work bachelors programmes at 5 universities in New Zealand are open to international students, as of September 1, 2026.
How much does a social work degree in New Zealand cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in social work in New Zealand is 22,855 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 22,664 USD and 26,415 USD per year.
Can I study social work in New Zealand in English?
Yes — 100% of the social work programmes in New Zealand in our catalogue are taught in English (6 of 6).

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