Universities in New Zealand that accept freemovers
Want to study in New Zealand but didn't get an exchange spot — or your university has no agreement there? You can still go as a freemover and apply directly. Below are the 4 universities in New Zealand we've verified as freemover-friendly, High tuition.
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
Study Abroad (fee-paying) programme; flat semester fee covering up to four courses.
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand
Fee-paying, non-degree Study Abroad; minimum one semester, ~B average (2.8 GPA).
University of Otago
Dunedin, New Zealand
Study Abroad (fee-paying); approx. NZD 13,900 per semester. Semester 1 (Feb) or 2 (Jul). No general engineering.
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
Study Abroad (fee-paying); flat NZD ~13,500 per semester. No mechanical engineering (software/design focus).
What is a freemover?
A freemover is a student who studies abroad by applying to a university directly, on their own — no exchange agreement or Erasmus spot required. You pay the host university directly and transfer the credits home. It is the route most students never hear about.
Tuition and requirements differ by university and change yearly — always confirm the exact details on each school's own admissions page (linked above).