Verified programme directory
18 PhD programmes in Social Sciences at 3 universities in New Zealand, found on official university websites and verified there. All 18 are taught in English, per the language each university publishes. Each programme below links to the university's own page for it: no agency rewrites, no commissions, no sponsored placement.
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New Zealand has 18 verified PhD programmes in Social Sciences across 3 universities in our catalogue, each one found on and linked to the university's official website.
Yes. All 18 are taught in English, per the language each university publishes. Programmes with no published language are not counted, so the true number can be higher.
Ranked by standing, the list starts with University of Auckland, Massey University, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.
Visa fee: Set by INZ, check its fees page. Proof of funds, living costs: NZD $20,000/year (tertiary study). The full admission, cost and visa picture is in our Study in New Zealand guide. Read the guide
Programme names, taught language and study mode are read from each university's official pages and re-checked as the catalogue refreshes. Entry requirements, fees and intakes change; confirm them on the linked official page before applying. Bramica is independent and takes no commission from any university, recruiter or agency.