Rolling hills, majestic mountains and breath-taking fjords – such amazing diversity in a single landscape is New Zealand for you! A booming career destination, to study in New Zealand has marked a special place in the field of attaining foreign education. Along with offering quality education at affordable fees, what wins all scores for New Zealand is that it’s the second safest country across the globe (Global Peace Index, 2018). The country offers a thriving career in the field of research and development.
If you wish to study in New Zealand, you must know that all the universities and courses offered here are highly recognized and regarded by employers across the globe. The country has two main islands — the South Island and the North Island, and a number of tiny islands. Wellington is the capital of New Zealand and Auckland is its largest urban area, considered as one of the world’s most liveable cities, ranking third in the 2019 Quality of Living Survey conducted annually by the global HR consultant – Mercer.
English, Māor, and New Zealand Sign Language are the official languages, however, English is predominantly used throughout the country.
New Zealand offers various scholarships, making it easier for more and more international students to study in New Zealand every year.
New Zealand Universities mainly offer Feb and July intakes. However, the institutes and ITP’s there offer multiple intakes across the year. To study in New Zealand, you need to show:
Expenditure Guide to Study in New Zealand
Institution/Degree | *Annual Fee (NZD) (Indicative only) |
Hospitality and Tourism | 18,000 – 30,500 |
Business Studies | 25,000 – 29,900 |
IT and Computer Sciences | 22,000 – 32,000 |
Cyber Security | 17,852 -20,000 |
Health Sciences | 28,685 – 30,000 |
Animation | 17,019 – 29,000 |
Arts and Humanities | 15,000 – 25,000 |
*All costs are indicative only. The total expenditure can be obtained from the University Website, or by speaking to the xpert study abroad consultant at UniXperts.
With effect from 2018, the Government of New Zealand, following a public consultation, has ushered in changes to immigration policies that impact post-study work rights for international students – Level 4 to 6, and non-degree Level 7 qualifications:
o A three-year open work visa is applicable.
o A three-year open work visa is applicable.
Here’s a list of documents required for a student visa to study in New Zealand:
*Note: These are the basic requirements. Speak to the xpert study abroad consultants at UniXperts to get detailed guidance on the quick and efficient ways to obtain your New Zealand Student Visa.