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You want modern university in central Auckland and life in Auckland.
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AUT vs Canterbury (NZ)
Auckland University of Technology and University of Canterbury are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- AUT: ₹48 lakh – ₹61 lakh
- Canterbury (NZ): ₹48 lakh – ₹62 lakh
- AUT cheaper by ≈ ₹0.5 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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AUT or Canterbury (NZ): which is better for Indian students?
AUT costs less: about ₹48 lakh – ₹61 lakh in total versus ₹48 lakh – ₹62 lakh for Canterbury (NZ) — a difference of roughly ₹0.5 lakh. AUT is known for modern university in central Auckland; Canterbury (NZ) for engineering-focused university in Christchurch. Both offer Computer Science and Data Science, so compare those program pages side by side.
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AUT vs Canterbury (NZ)
- Total cost
- AUT: ₹48 lakh – ₹61 lakh · Canterbury (NZ): ₹48 lakh – ₹62 lakh
- Location
- AUT: Auckland · Canterbury (NZ): Christchurch
- Type
- AUT: Public · Canterbury (NZ): Public
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AUT vs Canterbury (NZ): the numbers
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Pick Canterbury (NZ) if…
You want engineering-focused university in Christchurch and life in Christchurch.
Cost
AUT saves about ₹0.5 lakh over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
Living costs
Living costs in each city
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AUT, by about ₹0.5 lakh in total on our figures (₹48 lakh – ₹61 lakh vs ₹48 lakh – ₹62 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. AUT is known for modern university in central Auckland; Canterbury (NZ) for engineering-focused university in Christchurch. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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