Graduate Diploma in Commerce

Graduate Diploma in Commerce is a postgraduate (master's) course in business & management at Lincoln University in Lincoln, New Zealand. It takes 1 year full time, with intakes in Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July); some start in November.

Lincoln University is a public institution, ranked =419 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is NZ$37,000 a year, about ₹20 lakh.

International fee per year as listed for Lincoln on Hotcourses Abroad (November 2026 / February 2027 starts); confirm on lincoln.ac.nz

Living costs near the university

Living costs for New Zealand as a whole: NZ$20,000–27,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at Lincoln University for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Taught master's degrees need a relevant bachelor's degree; the Master of Applied Computing is designed for graduates from other fields moving into IT.
• Most 180-credit master's take 12–18 months depending on your start date.
• Apply online; check the programme page for start dates and the fee estimate for your year.

For this course: Check the programme page and Lincoln's English language requirements.

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This course starts in: Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July); some start in November.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for New Zealand, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (bachelor's)
• Degree transcripts and certificate (master's)
• English test result
• CV and statement of purpose where required
• Evidence of funds for the student visa (NZ$20,000 a year for living costs)

• Lincoln University 180 Credit Taught Master Merit Scholarship

  180-credit taught master's

  Value: See the scholarship page

  International students admitted to an eligible taught master's; check criteria on the page.

  Official page

• Lincoln University International Pathway Merit Scholarship

  Students moving from a pathway programme

  Value: See the scholarship regulations

  International students progressing from an approved pathway.

  Official page

• New Zealand Excellence Awards (India)

  Bachelor's and taught master's

  Value: Set each round

  Exclusive to Indian students; offered through New Zealand universities in yearly rounds.

  Official page

Lincoln University is New Zealand's specialist land-based university. It began in 1878 as a school of agriculture linked to Canterbury College and became an independent university in 1990. It is ranked =419th in the world by QS in 2027, and it is one of New Zealand's smallest universities, which means smaller classes and close contact with teaching staff.

Lincoln's programmes focus on the land and what comes from it: agriculture and agricultural science, agribusiness and food marketing, food innovation, environmental management, landscape architecture, land and property management, tourism, and commerce with an agricultural or global business focus. It also offers a Master of Applied Computing for graduates moving into IT.

Business & Management courses at other universities in New Zealand

• Master of Applied Management (180 credit)ara-institute-of-canterbury1.5 years (full time) · NZ$28,694 / year
• Graduate Diploma in Project Managementara-institute-of-canterbury1 year (120 credits, full time) · NZ$27,768 / year
• Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Logisticsara-institute-of-canterbury1 year (120 credits, full time) · NZ$27,768 / year
• Master of Sustainable Practiceara-institute-of-canterbury1.5 years (full time) · NZ$28,694 / year
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)auckland-institute-of-studies18 months (Level 9) · NZ$25,960 / year
• Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA)auckland-institute-of-studies12 months (Level 8) · NZ$25,960 / year

More courses at Lincoln University

• Master of Applied Computing1.5 years full time (180 credits) · NZ$42,000 / year
• Master of Management in Agribusiness12–18 months (180 credits) · NZ$57,000 / year
• Bachelor of Land and Property Management4 years full time (480 credits) · NZ$37,000 / year
• Bachelor of Agribusiness and Food Marketing3 years full time · NZ$35,000 / year
• Bachelor of Agricultural Science4 years full time · NZ$37,000 / year
• Bachelor of Agriculture3 years full time · NZ$37,000 / year

We researched this page on 23 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

1. Lincoln University: Graduate Diploma in Commerce (opens in a new tab)
2. Lincoln University: Master of Applied Computing (opens in a new tab)
3. Lincoln University: Master of Management in Agribusiness (opens in a new tab)
4. Lincoln University: Bachelor of Land and Property Management (opens in a new tab)
5. Hotcourses Abroad: all courses at Lincoln University (international fees per year) (opens in a new tab)