History
Massey University began in 1927 as a small agricultural college in Palmerston North. Under its first principal, Sir Geoffrey Peren, it widened its range and enhanced its reputation. Sir Geoffrey retired in 1958, and in 1964, Massey became a full university. In the last 40 years, it has continued growing, to become New Zealand's largest residential university, spread over three cities.
Education
Massey is characterised by the applied nature of many of our teaching and research programmes and by our special expertise in the areas of technology, science, applied science and business studies.
We have a proud international record of using our expertise to work with developing countries. Our focus on technology and business is also meeting new international demands. Students educated at Massey hold positions of seniority and responsibility throughout Asia, the Pacific, North and South America, Europe and the Middle East.
At Massey programmes are the qualifications (eg certificates, diplomas, degrees) that you can study. Programmes are made up of courses.
Research
The Research Support Services at Massey University consists of four clusters that provide policy and operational support to all research related activities within the institution. These functions range from providing support to doctoral and research students, assisting in the development of funding proposals and associated contracting, budgeting advice and project management, providing training and development opportunities for staff and students at all stages of their research career and policy development and implementation to support the Research Strategy.
Career
Our Career and Employability Service provides careers advice, guidance and information to Massey students and recent graduates. We also offer recruitment assistance to employers and support Massey staff in their work with students on employability strategies.
Massey University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Massey University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Provided by university
Grant
90000 NZD
Deadline
01 Feb 2026
Massey University Alumni Doctoral Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
42000 NZD
Deadline
01 Mar 2026
The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
25000 NZD
Deadline
01 Mar 2026
Sasakawa Fellowship Fund for Japanese Language Education (SFFJLE) Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
25000 NZD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
Collin Post Memorial Scholarship in Sculpture
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
15000 NZD
Deadline
15 Jan 2026
New Zealand Institute of Management Foundation Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Massey University Pacific Success Scholarship for Doctoral Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
10 Mar 2026
Lois Turnbull Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
01 Oct 2025
GCSB Women in STEM Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Freemasons University Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
8000 NZD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Dr Eric Ojala Postgraduate Scholarship in Agricultural Policy Research
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
6000 NZD
Deadline
30 Oct 2025
The HOPE Foundation for Research on Ageing Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
09 Mar 2026
Brian Aspin Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
Professor Tony Parker Scholarship in Industrial Design
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
08 Mar 2026
Peter Turner Scholarship in Contemporary Photography
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 NZD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Massey University Pacific Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 NZD
Deadline
Not specified
Central Energy Trust Bursary
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
3000 NZD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Asia New Zealand Foundation Postgraduate Research Grants
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1600 NZD
Deadline
01 Feb 2026
Charles and Ella Elgar Bursaries
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 NZD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
Elizabeth A Cooper Grant for Students with Disabilities
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
China Scholarship Council (CSC) - Massey University PhD Scholars Programme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
90000 NZD
Deadline
01 Feb 2026
Massey University Alumni Doctoral Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
42000 NZD
Deadline
01 Mar 2026
The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
25000 NZD
Deadline
01 Mar 2026
Sasakawa Fellowship Fund for Japanese Language Education (SFFJLE) Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
25000 NZD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
Collin Post Memorial Scholarship in Sculpture
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
15000 NZD
Deadline
15 Jan 2026
New Zealand Institute of Management Foundation Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Massey University Pacific Success Scholarship for Doctoral Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
10 Mar 2026
Lois Turnbull Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
01 Oct 2025
GCSB Women in STEM Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Freemasons University Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
8000 NZD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Dr Eric Ojala Postgraduate Scholarship in Agricultural Policy Research
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
6000 NZD
Deadline
30 Oct 2025
The HOPE Foundation for Research on Ageing Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
09 Mar 2026
Brian Aspin Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
Professor Tony Parker Scholarship in Industrial Design
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
08 Mar 2026
Peter Turner Scholarship in Contemporary Photography
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 NZD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Massey University Pacific Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 NZD
Deadline
Not specified
Central Energy Trust Bursary
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
3000 NZD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Asia New Zealand Foundation Postgraduate Research Grants
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1600 NZD
Deadline
01 Feb 2026
Charles and Ella Elgar Bursaries
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 NZD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
Elizabeth A Cooper Grant for Students with Disabilities
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
China Scholarship Council (CSC) - Massey University PhD Scholars Programme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
90000 NZD
Deadline
01 Feb 2026
Massey University Alumni Doctoral Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
42000 NZD
Deadline
01 Mar 2026
The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
25000 NZD
Deadline
01 Mar 2026
Sasakawa Fellowship Fund for Japanese Language Education (SFFJLE) Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
25000 NZD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
Collin Post Memorial Scholarship in Sculpture
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
15000 NZD
Deadline
15 Jan 2026
New Zealand Institute of Management Foundation Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Massey University Pacific Success Scholarship for Doctoral Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
10 Mar 2026
Lois Turnbull Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
01 Oct 2025
GCSB Women in STEM Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Freemasons University Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
8000 NZD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Dr Eric Ojala Postgraduate Scholarship in Agricultural Policy Research
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
6000 NZD
Deadline
30 Oct 2025
The HOPE Foundation for Research on Ageing Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
09 Mar 2026
Brian Aspin Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
Professor Tony Parker Scholarship in Industrial Design
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
08 Mar 2026
Peter Turner Scholarship in Contemporary Photography
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 NZD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Massey University Pacific Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 NZD
Deadline
Not specified
Central Energy Trust Bursary
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
3000 NZD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Asia New Zealand Foundation Postgraduate Research Grants
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1600 NZD
Deadline
01 Feb 2026
Charles and Ella Elgar Bursaries
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 NZD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
Elizabeth A Cooper Grant for Students with Disabilities
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
China Scholarship Council (CSC) - Massey University PhD Scholars Programme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
90000 NZD
Deadline
01 Feb 2026
Massey University Alumni Doctoral Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
42000 NZD
Deadline
01 Mar 2026
The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
25000 NZD
Deadline
01 Mar 2026
Sasakawa Fellowship Fund for Japanese Language Education (SFFJLE) Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
25000 NZD
Deadline
31 Oct 2025
Collin Post Memorial Scholarship in Sculpture
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
15000 NZD
Deadline
15 Jan 2026
New Zealand Institute of Management Foundation Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Massey University Pacific Success Scholarship for Doctoral Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
10 Mar 2026
Lois Turnbull Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
01 Oct 2025
GCSB Women in STEM Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Freemasons University Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
8000 NZD
Deadline
15 Sep 2025
Dr Eric Ojala Postgraduate Scholarship in Agricultural Policy Research
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
6000 NZD
Deadline
30 Oct 2025
The HOPE Foundation for Research on Ageing Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
09 Mar 2026
Brian Aspin Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
28 Feb 2026
Professor Tony Parker Scholarship in Industrial Design
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
08 Mar 2026
Peter Turner Scholarship in Contemporary Photography
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 NZD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
Massey University Pacific Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
4000 NZD
Deadline
Not specified
Central Energy Trust Bursary
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
3000 NZD
Deadline
30 Sep 2025
Asia New Zealand Foundation Postgraduate Research Grants
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1600 NZD
Deadline
01 Feb 2026
Charles and Ella Elgar Bursaries
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
1000 NZD
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
Elizabeth A Cooper Grant for Students with Disabilities
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
China Scholarship Council (CSC) - Massey University PhD Scholars Programme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2026
230 9
2025
239
2024
239
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2026
-
2025
501
2024
501
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2025
-
2024
801 -100
2023
701
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2026
-
2025
-
2024
645
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
Each campus has a range of services to assist and support Massey students. This includes financial and budgeting services, leadership programmes and spiritual services. Each campus has an international support office to help answer your questions and provide you with a range of services and support while you are studying with us.
Housing services
At Massey University we know that choosing where you'll live is one of the most important concerns that you will have. We want to ensure that your accommodation is complementary to your studies.
Auckland, Palmerston North and Wellington all have a variety of on-campus accommodation options, including Halls of Residence, Apartments, Studio Units and Homestays.
We also have experienced staff who can help you to find the right accommodation. Accommodation staff on our three campuses provide advice on everything from choosing Halls of Residence, information on private accommodation options, advice on signing tenancy agreements, dispute resolution, and budget management.
Library services
The Albany Library is at the heart of this young campus on Auckland’s North Shore. Come in to use our extensive individual & group study spaces, browse our book collections, get assistance for all your information needs, and relax in our café. We also offer printing, photocopying & scanning facilities, and a large W?hi Rorohiko (Computer Zone).
Medical services
A strong health and safety culture at Massey University is important to us. We want to have a population of students and staff that are healthy and safe. We also want them to reach their fullest potential.
We base our safety management system on global best practice. Consistent processes across the university help build a culture of empowerment and ownership.
Campus life
With a tradition of academic excellence, Massey University is the nearest thing New Zealand has to a national university. It has nearly 18,000 students enrolled on three main campuses, with approximately 17,000 national and worldwide distance learning (extramural) students.
- Massey University’s innovative Auckland / Ōtehā campus is located on the North Shore of New Zealand’s largest city – Auckland.
- The Manawatū campus is Massey's original campus. With lovely heritage buildings and park-like grounds located near Palmerston North city, it is one of the best places in the country to experience the real student lifestyle. With a huge portion of the population under 25 it is the perfect place for learning and living.
Sports facilities
The University’s sport and recreation facilities are available on the three campuses in Albany, Manawatu and Wellington. These facilities are available to students, staff and local communities to meet a range of recreational and sporting needs.
Our world-class sports facilities are available to staff, students and local communities, and include an all-weather equine arena, an all-weather athletics track, as well as the Sport and Rugby Institute’s three floodlit rugby fields and training areas.
Student clubs
Massey has six students' associations. They aim to make sure that university students enjoy the best university experience possible. They provide leadership to the student body and are also student advocates to the university and wider community.
Students' associations are also responsible for running events such as Orientation Week and the 'Unity in Diversity' festival.
Students' associations and societies offer university students at Massey:
- events of all sizes, from weekly lunchtime activities to Orientation Week and the University Games
- broadcasts and publications designed and delivered by, and aimed at, university students
- representation and advocacy at all levels