New Zealand- A Popular Study Abroad Destination

New Zealand has been gaining ground as a popular study abroad destination among international students owing to the numerous advantages the country offers. Globally recognised as a provider of quality education, courses less expensive as compared to the USA and the UK, warm and welcoming environment, high-quality living conditions, and excellent opportunities for employment in New Zealand on completion of studies, are a few reasons worth mentioning because of which students are considering New Zealand to be the right choice.

Quick Facts

• The World's Second Most Peaceful Country (Global Peace Index, 2017)

• All the 8 State-Funded Universities in the Top 3% in the World

• Internationally recognized British Based Education System

• Lower Cost of Education and Living compared to other countries

• Flexible Entry Requirements and Fast Visa Processing

• Rolling intakes; Admissions possible throughout the year

• Internships and Part Time Job Opportunities available

• One-year Job Search Visa and one, two or three years Post Study Work Visa

• Opportunity of Permanent Residence

Let’s analyse where the universities of New Zealand stand in the world ranking.

New Zealand has only 8 Universities and all the eight universities are in the top 3% in the world. Isn’t that a great achievement for this island nation? According to the QS World University Rankings of 2018, all the eight universities of this country lie among the top 450. This has made New Zealand to be one among the fore-runners for the best study abroad destinations in the world.

New Zealand Universities as per QS World University Rankings -2018

• University of Auckland -82

• University of Otago - 151

• University of Canterbury - 214

• Victoria University of Wellington-219

• University of Waikato - 292

• Massey University-316

• Lincoln University-319

• Auckland University of Technology-441 to 450

The above list of Universities in New Zealand are the best for International Students as they not only rank in the world’s top 500 but every university has something unique to offer to the students.

Part-Time Employment for International Students in New Zealand

International students are allowed to work part-time up to 20 hours a week during classes and full-time during vacation or on scheduled holidays.

Students pursuing a masters by research or doctoral degree at a New Zealand institution are allowed to work full-time while they are studying.

Part-Time Job Options

Let’s take a look at the part time job opportunities for international students in New Zealand. Students can take up jobs like

• Data-entry work

• Translation assignments

• Attendant in super-markets

• Attendant in small restaurants

• On-campus opportunities to work in the campus library, laboratory, etc.

Post-study work rights

The New Zealand Government is making changes to post-study work rights for international

Students which will come into effect on 26 November 2018.

The new Visa conditions:

• Post-study work visas will be granted with ‘open’ work conditions

• The work visa won’t be linked to any employer

• The employer assisted post-study work visa will no longer exist

• International students won’t need a job offer to get a post-study work visa

Visa Duration

• The open post-study work visa will be granted for one, two, or three years, or for the duration of the time left on the visa if the student holds an existing employer-assisted visa.

• The duration of the visa would depend on various aspects, including the level of the qualification gained and the institution from where the studies were pursued.

Bearing in mind all the factors mentioned above, if you are considering New Zealand to be your studies abroad destination, then you can be rest assured that you are taking a wise decision and you’ll benefit in more than one way.