Accelerate your Career with an New Zealand Education

The only country in the world to first witness the sunrise is New Zealand - commonly referred to as NZ. New Zealand is located on the southwestern side of the Pacific Ocean, 1,000 miles away from Australia on its southeastern side. Aotearoa or New Zealand in the Maori language means the land of the long white cloud. There are around 20 popular cities in New Zealand with Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton, and others while Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. NZ was the first country in the world to have given voting rights to women dating back to 1893. New Zealand is a picturesque country with a lot of pastures and scenic beauty with top-level education providers, recognised by leading global ranking agencies.

Why Study in New Zealand?

More than 30,000+ international students are admitted across various New Zealand universities. Why more and more international students are aiming to study in New Zealand is because of the following reasons

• The qualifications are recognised and ranked by top agencies like the QS World Rankings, US News & World Report and Times Higher Education (THE) Ranking.
• All courses offered at New Zealand universities are authorised by the NZQA and NZQF which in turn help international students in applying for jobs in other countries globally.
• There is an opening of 21,000 jobs for international students pertaining to the release of the green list of occupations in New Zealand, which lists 85 jobs. Thus, attracting skilled professionals and offering them a PR in New Zealand as well.
• The borders of New Zealand opened for international students on July 31, 2022, and hence, there is no more hybrid mode of classrooms existing for students enrolled across universities or PTEs or ITPs in New Zealand.
• Scholarship in New Zealand for Indian students or international students is available through the respective university of enrollment or government-based scholarships. There are more merit-based scholarships in New Zealand than need-based.
• There is a high demand for Indian students across various job roles in New Zealand, which students can look forward to while studying in New Zealand.

Cost of Studying in New Zealand

Your expenditure on the tuition fee depends on the type of qualification and university or school you opt for. There are many high-ranking universities and colleges in New Zealand with their own fee structures. To cover tuition fees, you will need between NZ$ 22,000 and NZ$35,000 a year (indicative).

• Undergraduate degree | $20,500 - $25,000 annually
• Master's degree | $19,000 - $29,000 annually
• Doctoral degree | $6,500 - $9,000 annually
• MBA | $31,000 - $50, 000 annually
• English language studies | 300 per week

Work Authorization for Students

• The New Zealand Post Study Work visa validity has been extended to 3 years.
• International students who complete graduation in New Zealand can live and work in the country for the new validity period.
• Any international student who obtains a degree at level seven is eligible for an NZ PSW visa.
• The student’s qualification has to be on the list of qualifications eligible for a PSW visa.