New Zealand - One of the Best Study Abroad Destinations

New Zealand is one of the peaceful countries of the world with universities that offers high-quality academics, an emerging economy, lucrative opportunities, diverse culture.

New Zealand has a British-based education system which means Primary education, Secondary education, and Further education. The country is reputed for providing quality education. People in New Zealand speak English and Maori these languages are officially the most spoken languages there.

High Ranked Universities

There are 8 Government-funded Universities & 16 government-funded Institutes in New Zealand that provides undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.

Out of these 5 universities come under World’s Top 300 as per QS world ranking 2022. The best part is that New Zealand is the only destination which has all its Universities in Top 500 in the world.

Let us have a look at those universities:

• The University of Auckland

• University of Otago

• Victoria University of Wellington

• University of Canterbury

• Massey University

Popular Programs for Masters and Post Graduate Diploma

The New Zealand Universities offer programmes that are both academically and professionally focused.

Enlisted beneath are the popular programs for Masters and PG Diploma.

• Engineering – Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical

• Construction Management

• Finance/Professional Accounting

• Data Science

• Computer Science/IT

• Public Health/Health Practice

• Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Cost of Study

The cost of Education in New Zealand is less when compared to other study abroad destinations. The tuition fees rely upon the chosen course and its duration. For undergraduate degree it varies from NZ$ 18,000 to NZ$ 40,000 per year and the expenses for a post-graduate degree would vary between NZ$ 20,000 to NZ$ 35,000.

The fees is cost-effective hence Education in New Zealand is affordable.

Scholarships

Universities offering scholarships are limited and entirely depend on the student’s profile. You may get a scholarship amount for full tuition fee, first year or 3 years tuition fee based on scholarship type and student eligibility.

Internship

NZ universities offer courses with Internships. Internships can be paid or unpaid can last from a few weeks to few months.

Part-Time Work Options

The students who are willing to go to New Zealand for further studies can also manage their living costs by themselves as the flexible part-time options that are available. Qualified students can work up to 20 hours in any given week with correspondence to studies. students can also prefer to work for 40 hours during holidays.

The working hours vary as per the course option a student has chosen. If students are undertaking 12 months course, they may work full-time during the holidays.

Post-Study Work Visa

Students are eligible for Up to 3 years Post-study Work Visa and PR (Permanent Residency) opportunity.

Certainly, New Zealand is peaceful and one of the affordable countries, it is hence one of the best study abroad destinations across the world. Students who are planning to Study overseas can go to New Zealand for pursuing a higher education degree.