I got an offer from both the University of Auckland (UoA) and AUT University. Which will be the better option to choose?

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Chandra Shekhar
6 months ago

Tthe University of Auckland (UoA) and AUT University are the popular universities to study in New Zealand. International students can complete the UG and PG degree at a cheaper tuition fee. Students can check below the comparision between them in terms of tuition fees and acceptance rate:

UniversitiesFirst-Year Tuition FeesAcceptanc Rate (approx.)
University of AucklandINR 9 L and INR 55 L73%
AUT UniversityINR 15 L and INR 32 L91%

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