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Masters in Computer Science at Canterbury (NZ)
A master's in Computer Science deepens your foundation in algorithms, systems and software, with electives in AI, machine learning, cloud and security. Here is what studying it at University of Canterbury (Christchurch) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.
- Total ≈ ₹48 lakh – ₹62 lakh
- Tuition NZD 30,000 – NZD 45,000 a year
- Intakes: February and July
- Loan & visa support
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How much does the Masters in Computer Science at Canterbury (NZ) cost?
The Masters in Computer Science at University of Canterbury costs an Indian student about ₹48 lakh – ₹62 lakh in total: tuition of NZD 30,000 – NZD 45,000 a year, living costs of about NZD 20,000 a year and one-time costs. Of 7 universities on our New Zealand list offering Computer Science, it ranks 4 from cheapest. After the degree: post-study work visa of up to 3 years for eligible qualifications.
Official sources: University of Canterbury — official website
Masters in Computer Science at Canterbury (NZ) at a glance
- Program
- Masters in Computer Science at University of Canterbury
- Typical length
- 1.5 years
- Tuition (international)
- NZD 30,000 – NZD 45,000 a year
- Total cost
- ₹48 lakh – ₹62 lakh
- Usual backgrounds
- B.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE and B.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities)
- English tests
- IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or other tests accepted by Immigration NZ
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE is not normally required
- After graduation
- Post-study work visa of up to 3 years for eligible qualifications
- Intakes
- February and July
Cost
Masters in Computer Science at Canterbury (NZ): cost in rupees
University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.
Specialisations
Computer Science specialisations to look for
Computer Science master's programs usually let you specialise in artificial Intelligence & ML, software Engineering, distributed & Cloud Systems, cyber Security and human-Computer Interaction. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on Canterbury (NZ)'s program page which of these University of Canterbury offers before you apply.
Eligibility
Entry requirements for Computer Science at Canterbury (NZ)
Usual expectations — the program page has the exact minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE
- Bachelor's: B.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities)
- Bachelor's: Other engineering branches with programming coursework
- Prerequisite: Data structures and algorithms
- Prerequisite: Discrete maths / linear algebra
- Prerequisite: At least one programming language
- English: IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or other tests accepted by Immigration NZ
- GRE/GMAT: GRE is not normally required
Careers
Careers after Computer Science — Christchurch
South Island city with engineering and agritech employers
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Loan
EMI on a ₹44 lakh loan
About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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Tuition is NZD 30,000 – NZD 45,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹48 lakh – ₹62 lakh over 1.5 years.
Usually if you have b.Tech/BE in CSE, IT or ECE and b.Sc/BCA with strong maths (for some universities), with data structures and algorithms and discrete maths / linear algebra.
Graduates move into roles such as Software Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Cloud / DevOps Engineer and Backend Developer. Employers look for python, Java or C++, system design and machine learning basics.
Post-study work visa of up to 3 years for eligible qualifications.
Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹44 lakh; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹59,371 a month.
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