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You want New Zealand's oldest university and life in Dunedin, Hamilton & Palmerston North.
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Otago vs VUW (Wellington)
University of Otago and Victoria University of Wellington are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Otago: ₹52 lakh – ₹67 lakh
- VUW (Wellington): ₹48 lakh – ₹62 lakh
- VUW (Wellington) cheaper by ≈ ₹4.5 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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Otago or VUW (Wellington): which is better for Indian students?
VUW (Wellington) costs less: about ₹48 lakh – ₹62 lakh in total versus ₹52 lakh – ₹67 lakh for Otago — a difference of roughly ₹4.5 lakh. Otago is known for New Zealand's oldest university; VUW (Wellington) for University in New Zealand's capital. Both offer Computer Science and Business Analytics, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Otago vs VUW (Wellington)
- Total cost
- Otago: ₹52 lakh – ₹67 lakh · VUW (Wellington): ₹48 lakh – ₹62 lakh
- Location
- Otago: Dunedin · VUW (Wellington): Wellington
- Type
- Otago: Public · VUW (Wellington): Public
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You want University in New Zealand's capital and life in Wellington.
Cost
VUW (Wellington) saves about ₹4.5 lakh over the program on our figures.
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VUW (Wellington), by about ₹4.5 lakh in total on our figures (₹48 lakh – ₹62 lakh vs ₹52 lakh – ₹67 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. Otago is known for New Zealand's oldest university; 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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