NEW ZEALAND

Nature has blessed New Zealand to touch sun rays and start every day first. New Zealand has something to offer everybody. It has wonderfully varied and large unpolluted beaches, farmlands, forests, gardens etc. In this way, every student, who wants to look beyond classroom walls while studying, may enjoy enduring experiences by living and studying in NZ. Most international students find New Zealand friendly, easy-going people who are interested in meeting those from other cultures and in traveling overseas.
Along with a rich pool of natural resources, New Zealand has strong international rankings and world-class facilities to expert faculty, New Zealand has proved itself to be the new and upcoming destination for educational opportunities. Education in New Zealand apart from offering a very diverse range of study options for international students in the world ranked universities, also offers affordable cost of education and living, factors that are playing a collective role in gradually making New Zealand one of the world leaders in higher education.


Quick Facts

  • Currently, 11 out of 16 regions are regulated by regional council and remaining 5 are administered by territorial authorities which also performs regional councils functions.
  • Major cities for study in New Zealand, where top universities and colleges offering the international education to their students are Wellington, Auckland – the center of commerce and industry, Christchurch – the Garden city, Dunedin, Hamilton, Otago and Palmerston North.
  • Temperature lies between 10 to 25 degrees that sounds perfect for overseas students. In summer, the average maximum temperature ranges between 20- 25ºC and in winter between 12-16ºC. January and February are the warmest months, and July is the coldest month of the year.
  • New Zealand has three official languages, including English, Maori, and New Zealand Sign Language are spoken.

Education System

Education in New Zealand is a student-centered pathway, providing continuous learning progression and choice so that students’ progress every year and their learning at one level set the foundation for the next steps along a chosen pathway.
The education system in New Zealand is a three-tier model which includes primary schools, secondary schools (high schools) and tertiary education at universities and/or polytechnics. The academic year in New Zealand varies between institutions but generally runs from late January until mid-December for primary schools, secondary schools, and polytechnics, and from late February until mid-November for universities. In 2009, the Program for International Student Assessment, published by the OECD, ranked New Zealand 7th best at science and reading in the world, and 13th in mathematics. The Education Index, published as part of the UN's Human Development Index consistently ranks New Zealand among the highest in the world. However, this index appears to be based primarily on the average number of years that children spend at school rather than their level of achievement.


Why Study in New Zealand?

  • New Zealand is internationally respected for its high-quality education. Its education system is forward-looking and innovative and offers much exceptional quality, cutting- edge facilities.
  • Five New Zealand universities were ranked in the top 400 universities in the world by the 2013-2014 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
  • A study in New Zealand offers huge benefits to international students. New Zealand is very popular among international students all over the world.
  • Students get a British-based education that is easy to follow for students. The degrees are recognized around the world as being up-to-date.
  • The tuition fee is some of the lowest in the world. Even for getting this recognition around the world as high-quality education hub the New Zealand government goes so far for checking each and every course, program, and certificate.
  • A safe environment that is conducive to learning is offered and its attention to the needs and concerns of international students is emphasized by quality support services and study opportunities.

Test Requirements

  • IELTS scores as a proof of English Proficiency.
  • Diploma programs: Overall band score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.0
  • Bachelor’s Degree: Overall band score of 6.0
  • Graduate Diploma: Overall band score of 6.0
  • Master Programs: Overall band score of 6.5

Work Rights and Stay Back Post-Study

  • Part-time work right - 40 hours per fortnight when the courses in session and full-time work rights for a spouse for Masters, Ph.D. and postdoctoral programs
  • Bachelors 2 years stay back
  • Masters by coursework 2 years can be extended by 2 years
  • Masters by research (3 years )up to 3 years Ph.D. students – up to 4 years