EIT Master of Nursing Science
Eastern Institute of Technology · School of Nursing · Napier, New Zealand- 18 months
- 180 credits
- Full-time
Tuition, funds and visa
standard international fee
180 credits
full-time route
other starts may apply
programme minimum
subject to visa rules
What is EIT Master of Nursing Science?
EIT Master of Nursing Science is a 18 months, 180-credit advanced-nursing programme. Its NZ$44,400 standard 2027 tuition produces a known first-year plan of INR 36.30 lakh before insurance, levy and travel. EIT’s final offer still controls the exact Master of Nursing Science campus, conditions and payable amount for the chosen 2027 intake.
How much does EIT Master of Nursing Science cost?
The known first-year plan is NZ$65,250, approximately INR 36.30 lakh. It combines the standard 2027 tuition, NZ$20,000 maintenance requirement and current NZ$850 student-visa charge. Insurance, travel and EIT’s final 2027 levy remain extra. For Master of Nursing Science, the unpriced items prevent this transparent subtotal from being presented as an all-inclusive invoice.
| Item | INR | Local currency | When it is due |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 international tuition | INR 24.70 lakh | NZ$44,400 | Before enrolment |
| Living-funds evidence, one year | INR 11.13 lakh | NZ$20,000 | For the student visa |
| Fee Paying Student Visa | INR 47,286 | NZ$850 | At online application |
| Insurance | Not converted | Not one fixed 2027 amount | Required before study |
| Student Services Levy | Not converted | 2027 amount not published | At enrolment |
| Known first-year plan | INR 36.30 lakh | NZ$65,250 | Before travel and unpriced items |
The NZ$20,000 figure is evidence of available living funds, not a fee paid to Immigration New Zealand. It is included once as the living-cost planning baseline. INR values use NZD 1 = INR 55.63098, the Xe mid-market table dated 3 September 2026. Consumer transfer rates will differ. Insurance, medical checks, flights, deposits, course materials and the final 2027 levy are excluded.
The published tuition is NZ$44,400. EIT presents that as the current programme price for the 180-credit route.
EIT’s 2027 fee matrix excludes insurance, the Student Services Levy and programme-specific costs. The levy page still shows NZ$402 for 2026; this page does not mislabel it as the 2027 charge.
New Zealand immigration requires NZ$20,000 for each year of tertiary study and evidence of outward travel or extra funds for it. Actual spending depends on accommodation and location, so the immigration amount is a floor rather than a cost guarantee.
A five percent movement in the exchange rate changes the known first-year rupee plan by about INR 1.81 lakh. Budgeting should therefore retain a currency margin as well as money for the excluded items.
Can an Indian applicant meet the Master of Nursing Science entry rules?
The controlling advanced-nursing programme rule is a nursing bachelor’s degree at a New Zealand B equivalent, current nursing registration in the home country and preferably three years of post-registration experience. English is IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent. EIT publishes no GRE or GMAT requirement for this advanced-nursing programme.
| Requirement | Published rule | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Nursing Science academic route (India) | a nursing bachelor's degree at a New Zealand B equivalent, current nursing registration in the home country and preferably three years of post-registration experience | Map the full Indian transcript to the Master of Nursing Science rule |
| Master of Nursing Science English and selection (India) | IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent | Pair the valid score with any exact Master of Nursing Science selection advanced-nursing evidence |
The academic file for Master of Nursing Science has to prove a nursing bachelor’s degree at a New Zealand B equivalent, current nursing registration in the home country and preferably three years of post-registration experience. A similarly named Indian degree doesn’t remove EIT’s assessment, and Indian foreign-advanced-nursing qualification equivalence remains a separate process.
Where Master of Nursing Science uses an interview, portfolio, registration check or discretionary route, the advanced-nursing evidence must answer that selection purpose. It can’t be replaced by an unrelated test score.
Three checks that can change the result
The programme rule controls
The general qualification level cannot replace this course’s exact subject or selection condition. EIT states the route on the official programme page.
A conditional route is not guaranteed
Alternative admission, experience, interview and portfolio routes require EIT assessment. Prepare evidence before applying and do not present discretion as automatic eligibility.
Registration remains separate
Where the target occupation is regulated, current regulator requirements control protected practice. Programme completion and professional registration remain separate decisions.
Three official rules worth reading literally
“a nursing bachelor’s degree at a New Zealand B equivalent, current nursing registration in the home country and preferably three years of post-registration experience. IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent.”Eastern Institute of Technology
“If your studies are tertiary level, English language or other non-compulsory study you must have NZD $20,000 for each year.”Immigration New Zealand
“Work part-time up to 25 hours a week while studying and full-time in holidays, depending on your visa conditions.”Immigration New Zealand
How should you apply to EIT Master of Nursing Science?
The EIT international route accepts full-time Master of Nursing Science applications for the 2027 starts recorded in the intake strip. EIT publishes no fixed closing date, so the working plan begins at least 12 weeks before the chosen start and leaves additional time for the visa decision.
Confirm programme fit, complete English and official documents, submit to EIT, resolve the offer and then apply for the student visa
Use the live 2027 matrix, not an old search snippet. The current 2027 international matrix is the planning source for Master of Nursing Science. The final offer records the exact date, campus, study route and payable amount.
| Start by | Task | Days | Why this date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | Audit programme fit | 14 | Match qualification, subjects and any selection evidence. |
| 29 May 2026 | Complete English evidence | 60 | Meet the exact overall and component rule. |
| 07 Jul 2026 | Prepare official records | 21 | Collect award, transcript, passport and translations. |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Submit to EIT | 7 | Use the international application route for the full-time programme. |
| 04 Aug 2026 | Check offer and invoice | 21 | Resolve conditions, campus, fee and additional costs. |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Apply for the student visa | 90 | Immigration New Zealand encourages an early offshore application. |
The allowances are Nbyula planning estimates, not processing times published by Eastern Institute of Technology.
The application begins with the exact full-time Master of Nursing Science route. Related qualifications, multiple credit routes and campus choices make the award name alone insufficient.
The Master of Nursing Science file contains records as issued, together with translations and any registration, employment, portfolio, reference, police, health or interview evidence required by the guide.
Offer review for Master of Nursing Science compares the invoice with the NZ$44,400 standard fee and identifies insurance, levy, materials and any practice costs. A scholarship-adjusted net amount applies only when EIT confirms it in writing.
Visa preparation follows an eligible Master of Nursing Science offer and brings together tuition evidence, NZ$20,000 living funds, outward-travel evidence, insurance, health and character documents. Admission and the visa remain separate decisions.
Immigration New Zealand currently reports that 80 percent of Fee Paying Student Visa applications are completed within 8.5 weeks, although individual files can take longer.
What jobs and work rights follow EIT Master of Nursing Science?
EIT connects the advanced-nursing programme with advanced nursing practice, clinical education, leadership, quality improvement and research roles. It publishes no advanced-nursing programme advanced-nursing placement rate or salary. Current student-visa conditions may allow up to 25 hours a week, while post-study eligibility depends on advanced-nursing qualification and study duration.
| Measure | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Nursing Science directions | advanced nursing practice, clinical education, leadership, quality improvement and research roles | EIT Master of Nursing Science materials |
| Master of Nursing Science advanced-nursing placement rate | Not published by EIT | No current Master of Nursing Science cohort rate |
| Work after Master of Nursing Science | 3 years | Advanced-Nursing qualification and full-time Master of Nursing Science duration |
For Master of Nursing Science, advanced-nursing curriculum and career directions don't prove an individual job, salary, registration result or residence pathway.
EIT links Master of Nursing Science with advanced nursing practice, clinical education, leadership, quality improvement and research roles. That wording maps possible directions, while the absence of a Master of Nursing Science advanced-nursing placement rate prevents a responsible probability claim.
Post-study work rules attach to the completed advanced-nursing qualification and study duration, not to the marketing name Master of Nursing Science. Visa eligibility therefore can’t be inferred from a career list alone.
Who should choose EIT Master of Nursing Science, and who should not?
Master of Nursing Science fits an advanced-nursing applicant whose record clears its advanced-nursing programme-specific academic and selection route. The positive case is advanced nursing knowledge, clinical leadership, advanced-nursing evidence-based care and nursing research; the negative case is dependence on an unpublished advanced-nursing placement, salary, registration result or immigration advanced-nursing outcome.
| Verdict | Your background | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Strong fit | Advanced-Nursing applicant meeting the Master of Nursing Science academic route | The advanced-nursing evidence matches the published Master of Nursing Science requirement. |
| Strong fit | Advanced-Nursing applicant seeking advanced nursing knowledge, clinical leadership, advanced-nursing evidence-based care and nursing research | The Master of Nursing Science advanced-nursing curriculum directly supports that direction. |
| Do not shortlist | Advanced-Nursing applicant affected by the main Master of Nursing Science limitation | This advanced-nursing programme is for already-qualified nurses and does not by itself register an overseas nurse in New Zealand. Nursing Council requirements remain a separate process. |
Master of Nursing Science fits when advanced nursing knowledge and leadership and research preparation both serve the target role. That combination is the positive case for this particular EIT advanced-nursing programme.
Master of Nursing Science should leave the shortlist when its central limitation controls the decision. Naming that trade-off makes the recommendation usable rather than promotional.
What does the EIT Master of Nursing Science curriculum contain?
The published qualification guide totals 180 New Zealand credits. Its structure connects advanced nursing knowledge, leadership and research preparation and nursing research pathway. The table shows the programme blocks without inventing a semester timetable. EIT’s current guide controls options, prerequisites and the order in which Master of Nursing Science courses run.
Published curriculum structure
| Component | NZ credits | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced nursing knowledge | 60 | Evidence, assessment and professional practice |
| Leadership and research preparation | 30 | Clinical leadership and methods |
| Nursing research pathway | 90 | Independent project, dissertation or thesis work |
| Total | 180 |
- The qualification total is 180 credits.
- Options and alternative pathways depend on approval and current delivery.
- The official guide and offer control where a curriculum summary changes.
Advanced nursing knowledge carries 60 credits in Master of Nursing Science for evidence, assessment and professional practice. Prior study establishes whether this is new depth or repeated foundation work.
Leadership and research preparation contributes 30 credits to Master of Nursing Science for clinical leadership and methods. This block is the central breadth or specialisation test.
Nursing research pathway contributes 90 credits to Master of Nursing Science for independent project, dissertation or thesis work. Academic credit doesn’t guarantee a paid host or graduate job.
EIT can update the Master of Nursing Science sequence, options and prerequisites. The current guide and offer establish the live course-level enrolment plan inside the complete 180-credit qualification.
Should an Indian student shortlist EIT Master of Nursing Science?
The Master of Nursing Science shortlist case rests on three published advanced-nursing curriculum blocks and the EIT admission route. Its case fails when the course-specific limitation, full-time delivery or NZ$44,400 tuition and complete living-cost plan conflicts with the intended advanced-nursing outcome. The EIT offer records the payable fee.
The three-part Master of Nursing Science study plan totals 180 New Zealand credits and moves from taught preparation into advanced or independent work. That design can create academic advanced-nursing evidence, but it doesn't turn a project or practice requirement into promised employment.
The decisive Master of Nursing Science limitation is set out in the fit test beside the advanced-nursing curriculum advanced-nursing evidence. Funding also has to work without assumed part-time earnings, because visa work rights don't replace the pre-arrival funds requirement.
- EIT Master of Nursing Science is a 18 months, 180-credit full-time NZQF Level 9 programme.
- Standard 2027 international tuition is NZ$44,400 for the programme.
- The academic starting point is a nursing bachelor's degree at a New Zealand B equivalent, current nursing registration in the home country and preferably three years of post-registration experience.
- The newest published start information is 15 February or 19 July 2027.
- The main caution is specific: This programme is for already-qualified nurses and does not by itself register an overseas nurse in New Zealand. Nursing Council requirements remain a separate process.
Frequently asked questions
How much is EIT Master of Nursing Science for an Indian student?
The standard 2027 international tuition is NZ$44,400 for the 180-credit programme. The current known first-year plan adds NZ$20,000 maintenance funds and the NZ$850 student-visa charge. EIT has not yet published one fixed 2027 levy and insurance total for every applicant.
What is the planning total for Master of Nursing Science?
The known first-year planning total is NZ$65,250, about INR 36.30 lakh at the 3 September 2026 mid-market rate. It includes tuition, the immigration maintenance amount and the current visa charge. Insurance, travel, deposits, medical checks and EIT's final 2027 levy remain outside that total.
What academic background does Master of Nursing Science require?
EIT's published starting point is a nursing bachelor's degree at a New Zealand B equivalent, current nursing registration in the home country and preferably three years of post-registration experience. Indian qualifications are assessed for equivalence and programme fit. Submit the final award, full transcript and any requested subject, registration, portfolio or experience evidence rather than assuming a degree.
What English score is required for Master of Nursing Science?
The current programme rule is IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent. EIT also publishes accepted equivalents in the programme guide. Use the stricter programme-specific condition where it differs from a general institutional table, and make sure the result remains valid for the intended start.
When does EIT Master of Nursing Science start?
The forward 2027 international matrix lists 15 February or 19 July 2027. No fixed closing date is published for this programme. EIT advises international applicants to apply early, commonly at least 12 weeks before the intended start, while allowing additional time for document, offer and visa processing.
Does Master of Nursing Science include an internship or placement?
The published curriculum structure is described on this page. Any project, internship, clinical placement or industry-integrated route remains subject to programme rules and availability. It is not evidence of a guaranteed paid job, host organisation or graduate offer, and applicants should confirm practical arrangements before enrolment.
What jobs can follow Master of Nursing Science?
EIT points toward advanced nursing practice, clinical education, leadership, quality improvement and research roles. These are career directions, not a measured placement result. EIT does not publish a programme-specific salary or employment rate here, and any licensed profession still requires the relevant registration, competence and immigration steps.
What work rights can follow Master of Nursing Science?
A Level 9 master's studied full-time in New Zealand for at least 30 weeks may support a three-year Post Study Work Visa. Eligibility depends on completing the approved qualification and meeting the rules in force when applying. The visa creates work permission, not a job, residence guarantee, employer sponsorship or professional registration.
Sources
These sources support the programme, admission, cost, experience and immigration information used on this page.
Sources checked on September 4, 2026. The next intake covered here is 15 February or 19 July 2027.
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