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Study In New Zealand
Here’s a comprehensive guide for those who want to study in the New Zealand
Why Study in New Zealand
New Zealand bases its education programs and degrees on the world’s most recognized and accredited education system-the British system. New Zealand has an international reputation as a provider of quality education. The cost of studying in New Zealand is also much cheaper than in the USA, Australia, UK, or Canada
Education System
World-Class Education Systems
Every single university in New Zealand is included in the QS World Rankings. Every. Single. One of them.
As a country, New Zealand has spent the recent past pouring resources into their education system, using a similar but equally accredited system to the British one, and it’s already begun to pay off:
The University of Auckland is ranked in the QS world top 100,
As well as the great quality education, New Zealand’s universities are also internationally diverse, with over 30,000 international students learning across the country in 2018. Indeed, a significant 20% of students at the Victoria University of Wellington come from outside the country.
Then there’s the support network for international students. Given the financial value that international students have for New Zealand’s universities, they’ve ensured that the student experience is as seamless and hass-free as possible by building a strong and caring student welfare system.
Visa Requirments
Cost Of Studing
While New Zealand’s education system is based heavily on the British one, it comes at a lower cost. Tuition fees for a year tend to cost around NZ$20,000, or just under £10,000. That should leave you with a little more money to have fun with!
On top of the lower tuition costs, there are also lots of options available for scholarships to help fund your studies. It takes a bit of digging and investigating to find one to which you could apply, but we’d recommend starting by checking out the websites of whichever university you’re keen on applying to. Or better yet, just send them an email and ask
Standard of living
Now we’re getting into the really fun stuff. New Zealand is simply one of the world’s most celebrated countries in terms of natural beauty. It was famously used as the shooting location for the Lord of The Rings films series, so dramatic are its open spaces and rugged countryside. It’s got snow as well as sunshine, a beautiful coastline, epic mountain ranges and rolling vineyards. Indeed, a stay in New Zealand isn’t considered complete until you’ve taken a road trip through these incredible landscapes in a camper van!
Essentially, it’s a perfect place to live a healthy, active lifestyle in the outdoors, while the major cities and towns are cool, hip and contemporary.
Work while you study
This is a huge advantage! While a lot of countries don’t allow you to take up part-time work while on a student visa New Zealand does. Sure, you may not want to (or have to) work while studying, but for those of you that do want to earn a little extra spending money, you’re free to do so.
As well as being allowed to work while at university, you can also stay and work for a full year after graduating. On top of this, if the job you’re doing is relevant to your degree, you’ll be allowed to stay for two years after graduating, after which you’ll be able to apply for permanent residency. Who knows, perhaps your university stint in New Zealand could turn into a career stint!
If you’d like to learn more about studying abroad and check out our quick guide here. Better yet, started with our handy search function here.
