Massey University in Palmerston North says any groups of students or other people arriving from overseas will not be from countries where travel restrictions are imposed.
The university said it was following Ministry of Health guidelines regularly communicating with students and staff and was monitoring the evolving situation closely.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has confirmed a fourth positive coronavirus test in New Zealand - the husband of a woman already infected.
The man, in his 30s, returned with his wife from a trip to Italy last week - they have children at two North Shore high schools, which have also been alerted.
The family is in isolation, and have been subject to social media bullying.