Massey University of New Zealand (reviews)

I really enjoy my time studying at Massey University, at their Palmerston North campus. I studied Linguistics and the lecturers are all very supportive and interesting topics covered in my courses. Definitely recommend it for anyone wanting to pursue this study in New Zealand. Campus life was chill and fun with activities and programmes here and there throughout the year!

Massey University was my top pick in New Zealand, I’d heard great things about their creative department and campus life. Although I did a year at Victoria University, they have a renowned architectural and design program that i wanted to focus on for my electives. After returning to Massey to continue my Media major, I realised how much I preferred Massey overall. The classes are welcoming, the tutors are very helpful. There is a committee that will read over your work and give you feedback a limited amount of times per semester which gives you a lot more confidence in working on the major assignments. Although most of my time with Massey has been distance, this has been a great way for me to view the universtiy from afar, and acknowldge how muhc attention they pay to those even overseas. To still be included and held accountable for participation in the forms, has been beneficial in collaborative work. Last semester we had a collaborative consulting report with a team of 4. My teammates were in the UK and Canada, I was pleased with my tutor’s understanding of time zones and the obstacles we may face calling one another at certain times. It was a great experience and worked out well! If I could improve anything it would be fewer YouTube video resources being shared and more of the tutor discussing things that are more specific to the Massey students.

As a permanent resident, the Massey University grant and scholarship opportunity helped me do and finish my undergraduate degree. The professors are top notch and best at helping students achieve their dreams. The location of the university is very conducive for students and learning.
The games, sports facilities, and over 200 societies greatly influence student relationships. The academic facilities are available, efficient and stocked with online and physical books.
Accommodation facilities are provided and adequate.
The University has a system that search for employment opportunities for students who are almost graduating. The Massey University qualification is valued in New Zealand and internationally.

The university owns a large area of fields around the campus and has various farms, allowing hands-on experience for those studying agriculture/farming/animals related programmes. However, the support and future career opportunities that are available to graduates are much more limited than advertised/told to students. The lack of support for students is unbelievable – no information on the website, zero past papers for exams, etc. I will not recommend it to other people who are hoping to get into a research area with an animal science degree.