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Masters in Data Science at Waikato
A Data Science master's combines statistics, programming and machine learning to turn data into decisions, usually with a capstone on real datasets. Here is what studying it at University of Waikato (Hamilton) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.
- Total ≈ ₹46 lakh – ₹58 lakh
- Tuition NZD 28,000 – NZD 40,000 a year
- Intakes: February and July
- Loan & visa support
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How much does the Masters in Data Science at Waikato cost?
The Masters in Data Science at University of Waikato costs an Indian student about ₹46 lakh – ₹58 lakh in total: tuition of NZD 28,000 – NZD 40,000 a year, living costs of about NZD 20,000 a year and one-time costs. Of 6 universities on our New Zealand list offering Data Science, it ranks 1 from cheapest. After the degree: post-study work visa of up to 3 years for eligible qualifications.
Official sources: University of Waikato — official website
Masters in Data Science at Waikato at a glance
- Program
- Masters in Data Science at University of Waikato
- Typical length
- 1.5 years
- Tuition (international)
- NZD 28,000 – NZD 40,000 a year
- Total cost
- ₹46 lakh – ₹58 lakh
- Usual backgrounds
- B.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths and B.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS
- English tests
- IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or other tests accepted by Immigration NZ
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE is not normally required
- After graduation
- Post-study work visa of up to 3 years for eligible qualifications
- Intakes
- February and July
Cost
Masters in Data Science at Waikato: cost in rupees
University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.
Specialisations
Data Science specialisations to look for
Data Science master's programs usually let you specialise in machine Learning, big Data Engineering, applied Statistics, health Data Science and NLP. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on Waikato's program page which of these University of Waikato offers before you apply.
Eligibility
Entry requirements for Data Science at Waikato
Usual expectations — the program page has the exact minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths
- Bachelor's: B.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS
- Bachelor's: B.Com/BBA with strong quantitative coursework (some programs)
- Prerequisite: Statistics and probability
- Prerequisite: Linear algebra / calculus
- Prerequisite: Python or R
- English: IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or other tests accepted by Immigration NZ
- GRE/GMAT: GRE is not normally required
Careers
Careers after Data Science — Dunedin, Hamilton & Palmerston North
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Loan
EMI on a ₹41 lakh loan
About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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Tuition is NZD 28,000 – NZD 40,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹46 lakh – ₹58 lakh over 1.5 years.
Usually if you have b.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths and b.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS, with statistics and probability and linear algebra / calculus.
Graduates move into roles such as Data Scientist, Data Analyst, ML Engineer and Data Engineer. Employers look for python / R, SQL and statistical modelling.
Post-study work visa of up to 3 years for eligible qualifications.
Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹41 lakh; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹55,323 a month.
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