We embrace diversity, talent and performance, and provide staff and students with an extensive range of opportunities to develop intellectually, professionally and personally.
Massey is known for:
- Groundbreaking research
- The applied nature of many of our teaching and research programmes
- Contribution to land-based industries
- Distinctive mix of campus-based, distance and international teaching
- Commitment to innovation
- Close links with the community
- An 80-year tradition of academic excellence
New Zealand itself is truly beautiful. New Zealand is renowned for its natural resources, its breathtaking scenery, its peacefulness, and the friendliness and hospitality of its people.
The country is conveniently close to Asia, Australia and the South Pacific and has a reputation for being a safe and relaxing environment to live in.
New Zealand’s defining university
For more than 80 years, Massey University has helped shape the lives and communities of people in New Zealand and around the world. Its forward-thinking spirit, research-led teaching, and cutting-edge discoveries make Massey New Zealand’s defining university.
Massey University is an innovative, self-reliant, outward-facing institution committed to defining our future. Our students can expect a teaching and learning environment that will enable them to be creative, connected and innovative contributors to society. We are a research-led university that is committed to the application of knowledge.
What makes Massey unique
Massey is truly the 'University of New Zealand'. The only multi-campus university in New Zealand, we have 36,000 students in total, including our distance learning students. Since we were founded more than 80 years ago, we have been breaking new ground in all our areas of expertise - business, creative art, health, science and humanities and social science.
Internationally-ranked
Massey University is consistently ranked in the top 3% of universities worldwide
Inspiring teachers
Massey University staff have won 17 national Tertiary Teaching Excellence awards in the past 13 years.
Student profiles
Learning new skills and realizing your talents are part of your journey at Massey University.
Leader in technology
We have the widest offering of digital teaching technology of any university in New Zealand.
Real-world research
Massey has a well-established reputation for its academic leadership, research excellence and innovative teaching grounded in real-world issues.
The support students need
Massey has a wide range of support services, to help our students achieve their academic and personal goals while at university.
Accommodation Option
Auckland campus
First and only Qualmark Accredited 5 Star Student Accommodation in New Zealand with Gold Star Sustainability Award. All rooms are single occupancy
Halls of Residence: meals provided
- 4/5 bedroom apartments: no meals
- Studio units: No meals
- Accommodation Type:-
- Massey Halls Catered - 42 Weeks
- Massey Halls Self-Catered - 42 Weeks
- Homestay Catered - Per Week
Manawatu campus
Manawatu the campus where Massey began.
- Various halls: meals provided
- Various halls: no meals
- Family units: no meals
Accommodation Type:-
- Massey Halls Catered - 38 Weeks
- Massey Halls Self-Catered - 38 Weeks
- Homestay Catered - Per Weeks
Wellington campus
Situated in the Heart of Wellington. The Cube
- 3/5 bedroom apartments: no meals
- Studio units: no mealsKainga Rua
- Single rooms: no meals
- Twin-share rooms: no meals
Accommodation Type:-
- Massey Halls Catered - Not Available
- Massey Halls Self-Catered - 42 Weeks
- Homestay Catered - Per Wee
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) world university rankings
Highlights
- Ranked in the top 300 universities in the world
- 5 stars plus rating
- 29th in the world for veterinary science
- 30th in the world for agriculture
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings
- Top 3% of universities in the world
- 38th in the world THE University Impact Rankings
- 40th in the world for internationalisation
