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You want modern university in central Auckland and life in Auckland.
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AUT vs VUW (Wellington)
Auckland University of Technology and Victoria University of Wellington are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- AUT: ₹48 lakh – ₹61 lakh
- VUW (Wellington): ₹48 lakh – ₹62 lakh
- AUT cheaper by ≈ ₹0.5 lakh
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AUT or VUW (Wellington): which is better for Indian students?
AUT costs less: about ₹48 lakh – ₹61 lakh in total versus ₹48 lakh – ₹62 lakh for VUW (Wellington) — a difference of roughly ₹0.5 lakh. AUT is known for modern university in central Auckland; VUW (Wellington) for University in New Zealand's capital. Both offer Computer Science, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, so compare those program pages side by side.
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AUT vs VUW (Wellington)
- Total cost
- AUT: ₹48 lakh – ₹61 lakh · VUW (Wellington): ₹48 lakh – ₹62 lakh
- Location
- AUT: Auckland · VUW (Wellington): Wellington
- Type
- AUT: Public · VUW (Wellington): Public
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AUT vs VUW (Wellington): the numbers
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Pick VUW (Wellington) if…
You want University in New Zealand's capital and life in Wellington.
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; VUW (Wellington) for University in New Zealand's capital. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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- Computer Science at AUT
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- Data Science at AUT
- Data Science at VUW (Wellington)
- Artificial Intelligence at AUT
- Artificial Intelligence at VUW (Wellington)
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