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Art Schools in New Zealand

8 researched institutions with a campus here, offering 17 art and design programs. This is the research done to date, not a complete list of every program.

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Programs by award and subject in New Zealand

8 schools

How results are ordered: alphabetically by institution, or by most recently checked when you choose that sort. There is no price ranking, because tuition in different currencies, fee categories and bases (per year, per credit, whole program) is not comparable. A program appears under a subject only through a verified link (dedicated degree, major, concentration or documented pathway). A value we could not verify is shown as “not published”, never as “no”. Items marked Sponsored are paid placements; they never change verification or order. Online programs are not counted as physically located in a state or city, and an institution’s location does not tell you whether it enrols students from your country.

About art education in New Zealand

How art education is organised

New Zealand fine arts degrees are commonly a three-year Bachelor of Fine Arts (four years at Canterbury), a Master of Fine Arts, and doctoral study through a PhD or a Doctor of Fine Arts. Polytechnics offer Bachelor of Visual Arts and Bachelor of Design degrees. Domestic and international fees are published separately.

Source: auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-opt

Qualification structures

Names and levels are local to New Zealand. Similar names in other countries are not interchangeable.

Bachelor of Fine Arts
A 360-point three-year degree at Elam, with Canterbury's version taking four years including an Intermediate Year. Source
Master of Fine Arts
Taught and research options at Auckland, a one-year degree at Canterbury and a distance programme at Whitecliffe. Source
Doctor of Fine Arts
A studio-based doctoral research degree at Elam. Source

Languages and admissions

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Admissions and portfolios. Entry varies: Canterbury and Whitecliffe ask for a portfolio, while Massey's BFA has no specific entry requirement beyond university entry. Source

Official study information

Country information last reviewed 23 October 2026. 1 sources consulted.