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UoA (Auckland) vs Otago
University of Auckland and University of Otago are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- UoA (Auckland): ₹59 lakh – ₹74 lakh
- Otago: ₹52 lakh – ₹67 lakh
- Otago cheaper by ≈ ₹7.2 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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UoA (Auckland) or Otago: which is better for Indian students?
Otago costs less: about ₹52 lakh – ₹67 lakh in total versus ₹59 lakh – ₹74 lakh for UoA (Auckland) — a difference of roughly ₹7.2 lakh. UoA (Auckland) is known for New Zealand's largest university; Otago for New Zealand's oldest university. Both offer Computer Science and Business Analytics, so compare those program pages side by side.
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UoA (Auckland) vs Otago
- Total cost
- UoA (Auckland): ₹59 lakh – ₹74 lakh · Otago: ₹52 lakh – ₹67 lakh
- Location
- UoA (Auckland): Auckland · Otago: Dunedin
- Type
- UoA (Auckland): Public · Otago: Public
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You want New Zealand's oldest university and life in Dunedin, Hamilton & Palmerston North.
Cost
Otago saves about ₹7.2 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Otago, by about ₹7.2 lakh in total on our figures (₹52 lakh – ₹67 lakh vs ₹59 lakh – ₹74 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. UoA (Auckland) is known for New Zealand's largest university; Otago for New Zealand's oldest university. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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