Study in New Zealand

	Education System		Admission
	Required Tests		Cost of Education
	Applying for a visa		Employment
	Universities & Colleges		Visa Checklist

New Zealand is becoming World’s Topnotch Country in attracting & fascinating international Students because of its beautiful Culture,Supportive Learning Environment and for being Practical, Modern and Desirable. New Zealand’s education system is based on the prestigious British system. Which  offers world-class facilities, resources and teaching staff, and the qualification is  valued and transferable throughout the world.

There are around 4,000 Indian students in New Zealand &issued about 3,800 visas in this academic year. The job market in New Zealand is still hot. It is a good place to find work with good salary levels. New Zealand is the only country that provides a one-year job search visa, regardless of the course pursued by a student.Once you get a job, you can apply for two years of work permit, following which you can apply for permanent residency. New Zealand offers a safe and stable democratic political environment. Living and tuition costs compare well with other countries.Newzealand has two official languages - English and Māori.

Auckland is the largest and most culturally diverse city of New Zealand. About one million people live in Auckland. The other major cities are Wellington, which is the capital city, followed by Christchurch and Dunedin.

Education System

There are 10 levels of study in New Zealand schools and universities. The lowest level is a certificate and the highest is a doctoral degree. Each level is more complex than the one below it. These are the names of our qualifications and their levels:

1. Certificates are levels 1 to 4
2. Diplomas are levels 5 and 6
3. Bachelor's degrees and graduate diplomas are level 7
4. Postgraduate certificates and diplomas, and bachelor's degrees with honours are level 8
5. Master's degrees are level 9
6. Doctoral degrees are level 10.

All of our major education providers have qualifications with these names. This means that you can easily understand the level of the qualification and compare qualifications between education providers.

New Zealand has 8 Universities, 25 Polytechnics and/or Institutes of Technology and about 440 secondary schools.

New Zealand eight national universities offering degree programmes in academic and professional studies. All universities offer a broad range of subjects for degrees in Computing & IT,Engineering,Commerce,Science and the Arts. Most degrees in New Zealand are for 3 years but there are also a number of degrees which take 4 years.

High Quality Education

All major education providers are registered with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), so you can be sure that you are studying for an approved qualification that has been assessed to ensure that it is high quality. Some private training establishments don’t use NZQA qualifications - you should check and make sure their courses are suitable for you.

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Admission

To be eligible to study in New Zealand as a student your course must meet the New Zealand requirements for international students.Universities prefer applicants with very good academic background and decent scores in TOEFL or IELTS for admission Postgraduate and Masters Programmes may vary between Faculties, Applicants may also be required to provide evidence of relevant work/research experience. For postgraduate applications where the student will be undertaking a thesis, a research proposal will be required.

Main intake every year commences in Jun-July,Dec-Jan.

Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics have two semesters - February to June and July to November - with holidays similar to secondary schools. Some half-year courses start in July.

Each university has its own timetable but generally the year is split into 2 semesters of about 12 weeks each, with a 2-week break during the semester and a 6-week break in the middle of the year. The breaks are not necessarily holidays - you may need the time for research and study.

Some universities offer ‘summer school’ courses from November to February, which reduces the number of years it takes to complete a degree.

Required tests

Newzealand colleges and universities accept either TOEFL or IELTS scores  as proof of English proficiency.

Pre-Degree-Diploma & Undergraduate Degree

IELTS (Academic) score - Overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 or overall 5.5 with no band less than 5.0
TOEFL score:
Paper-based - total score of 550 with minimum of 4.0 in Test of Written English (TWE)or
Computer-based - total score of 213 with minimum Essay rating of 4.0 or
Internet-based - total score of 80

Postgraduate Degree

IELTS (Academic) score - Overall band score of 6.5 & band score of 6.0 in allbands

TOEFL score:
Paper-based - total score of 575 with minimum of 4.5 in Test of Written English (TWE)or
Computer-based - total score of 233 with minimum Essay rating of 4.5 or
Internet-based   - total score of 90

Cost of Education & Duration of programs

The fees at the universities are calculated on a per course/paper or per point basis and may vary according to selection.

1. Polytechnic Courses these range from NZ$10,000 - NZ$15,000 per year depending on the course or degree
2. University Degrees from NZ$18,000 - NZ$25,000 per year for most under-graduate degrees
3. Post-graduate Degrees NZ$ 40,000 
4. Courses in Medicine & Engineering may be more depending on the university & City.

Duration of programs:
Masters 2 Years except for programs
Postgraduate Diploma 1 Year
Graduate Diploma 1 Year
Bachelors - 3 Years/ 4 Years
Diplomas 1 Year /2 Years
MBA 18 months but can be completed in 1 year as well.
Programs for 4 Years: BHSc. (Physiotherapy), Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science and Bachelor of Engineering Honours.
Conjoint degrees are an estimate. Students will be charged on the basis of their paper enrolment rather than by programme

Accommodation and living expenses

The total cost depends on each students spending habits. However a student should be able to live in New Zealand for a total cost of living of between NZ$8,000 and NZ$10,000 a year including accommodation, transport and entertainment.

Applying for a visa

After scoring admission into the University one must start with the visa formalities.

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Employment

All International students are allowed to work for 20 hours part-time per week, during college days and full-time during vacations, for the permitted duration of stay in Newzealand.

New Zealand is the only country that provides a one-year job search visa, regardless of the course pursued by a student.

“Once you get a job, you can apply for two years of work permit, following which you can apply for permanent residency.”

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