Massey is New Zealand’s largest university in terms of student numbers with nearly 40,000 total student enrolments. It has an 80-year tradition of academic excellence across a wide range of disciplines following its early recognition as New Zealand’s premier institution for agricultural and horticultural teaching and research. Today, the University is a progressive and dynamic multi-campus entity well regarded for its innovation and ability to provide programmes that meet the needs of both domestic and international students.

Massey’s campuses are located in Palmerston North, Auckland and Wellington. The original campus is in the thriving provincial city of Palmerston North. The Auckland campus at Albany is just 20 minutes from the CBD, while the Wellington campus is in the city’s centre.

Massey has five Colleges – Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Business, Creative Arts, and Education – which offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. They are also home to over 800 students studying at PhD level.

The University supports research in all Colleges through specialised Institutes and 56 Research Centres which attract external research funding. The application of the latest research findings is common to all degrees. Massey is regarded internationally as a leader in many fields of applied science research.

As part of exacting value from research, the University is active in commercialisation Recent breakthrough technology, developed by the Massey Riddet Centre, will see New Zealand take a lead in the rapidly growing global market for omega-3 enriched foods. The Hopkirk Research Institute on the Palmerston campus houses the largest concentration of scientists working in the domain of animal health in the southern hemisphere. 

Programmes of particular interest include agricultural and horticultural science, aviation, business, communication, design, education, environmental health science, engineering, food science and technology, humanities and social sciences, human nutrition and health, information sciences, music, nursing, resources and environmental planning, science, sport management and exercise science and veterinary science.

Students at Massey find a warm, friendly place to study and an intellectual climate in which they are encouraged to excel. The Massey philosophy is to help people prepare for career challenges in today’s world, with programmes that are relevant, innovative and flexible.

Each of the campuses provides a comprehensive range of support systems for international students. These include academic advisors and mentoring systems, learning support, computing laboratories, international clubs and societies, health and counselling services, and recreation facilities. International Student Support staff are the first point of contact for students and will assist with accommodation and liaison with the Colleges.