Massey University

RANKED #299 IN THE TOP 500 UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD BY THE TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION*

Massey University is one of New Zealand’s largest universities by way of enrollments with some 36,000 students and is host to international students from more than 100 countries. Massey is a comprehensive university with an 80-yr tradition of academic excellence and is characterized by the applied nature of degree programs and close links with industry and professional sectors.  

The University is a progressive and dynamic multi-campus entity with campuses in Auckland (Albany), Palmerston North, and Wellington. The University is well regarded for its innovation, research-led education and ability to provide programs that meet the needs of both domestic and international students.

Massey has a reputation of academic excellence and leadership across a wide range of disciplines, and is for example, New Zealand’s premiere and largest institution for life sciences, agricultural, horticultural, and veterinary teaching and research, and is a leader in industrial innovation through areas such as food science and technology, biotechnology, advanced materials sciences, and product development. The School of Design at Massey Wellington is New Zealand’s oldest and most prestigious design school, established in 1886, and has a reputation for excellence in international quality art and design education. Massey has the largest business school in New Zealand with 17 different majors at the undergraduate level. The University’s strengths also include aviation, communications, journalism, environmental and ecological studies, engineering, genetics, human nutrition, health sciences, psychology, performance jazz, sociology, and sports studies. 

New Zealand’s newest and most modern university campus, Massey Albany, is located on the North Shore of Auckland city. The campus is conveniently located within a 5 minute drive of the beautiful North Shore swimming beaches and 20 minutes from the Auckland CBD. Auckland is popularly known as the “City of Sails” because of the hundreds of yachts to be seen in its three harbours. A city of immigrants from its inception, Auckland’s colourful mix of European, Maori, Pacific Island and Asian cultures makes it our most international city. The sophisticated urban environment, great climate and numerous leisure options has the Auckland lifestyle ranked amongst the best in the world.

The Massey Manawatu campus at Palmerston North has two sister sites of Turitea, the larger, renowned for its beautiful park-like setting, and Hokowhitu, situated nearby on the banks of the picturesque Manawatu River, just minutes from the city centre. The campus boasts great sport facilities including eight rugby fields, an award winning recreation centre, the Institute of Sport and Rugby, an equestrian centre and all-weather Olympic standard athletics track. Palmerston North offers all modern conveniences, including an energetic arts and entertainment scene, while maintaining the friendly warmth of heartland New Zealand. Boasting the lowest cost of living of any university city, and with almost half its total population under the age of 25 and close to 40% of its total population engaged in post­secondary study, Palmerston North truly is the “Student City”!

The Massey Wellington campus, known as the “Creative” campus , centrally located campus in the heart of the Wellington arts and cultural district, includes the magnificent National Museum building, and a newly-built café, bar and student common room. The seat of New Zealand government, Wellington is also headquarters of national organisations including the New Zealand Stock Exchange, the Reserve Bank, the Museum of New Zealand, the Royal New Zealand Ballet, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and the National Opera. A magnet for creative and innovative people, Wellington is also headquarters to film director Peter Jackson’s Academy Award winning Weta Workshop.  

A recent survey found 61% of international students intend to apply for permanent residence in New Zealand, on completion of their studies. Full article available here.

*http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/Rankings2009-Top200.html

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Degrees Abroad Coordinator

Name: AustraLearn Degree Program Team Title: Degree Program Enrollment Coordinator Department: Degree Programs in Australia and New Zealand BIO: The AustraLearn Degree Program Team Coordinators manage the student admission and pre-departure processes to our Australian and New Zealand member universities. We provide assistance and advice on program options, submitting applications, accepting offers, banking and financing an overseas education, the visa application process, as well as, travel and housing arrangements. As pictured above, the coordinators are Jodi Reesman, Casey Wopat, Matt Hancock, and Julie Atherton and they can be reached by phone at 303-446-2214 or toll-free (in Canada and the U.S.) at 1-800-980.0033. If you reside in Canada your coordinators are Jodi Reesman and Casey Wopat. Jodi and Casey can be emailed at Canada@australearn.org. If you reside in the U.S. you coordinators are Julie Atherton and Matt Hancock. Julie and Matt can be emailed at Degrees@australearn.org