- The New Zealand education system is currently ranked as number 3 in the world. It reflects their unique and diverse society, open to different abilities, religious beliefs, ethnic groups, income levels, and ideas about teaching and learning.
- Over 30,000 international students choose New Zealand as their study abroad destination every year.
- Fees for undergraduate study can cost about NZ$22,000–$32,000 (US$16,000-$23,000) per year. Costs vary depending on your course.
- Postgraduate courses can cost between NZ$26,000-$37,000 (US$19,000-$27,000) per year.
- Living costs across much of New Zealand normally come to at least NZ$15,000 (US$11,000) per year.
- It’s possible to be granted an extension on your visa for part-time work up to 20 hours per-week in term time and full-time during holidays. You will however have to prove that you can pay your way even without the job.
- New Zealand bases its education programmes and degrees on the world’s most recognised and accredited education system-the British system.
- New Zealand has an international reputation as a provider of quality education.
- It has a progressive education system with many state of the art facilities.
- It offers a safe learning environment with excellent study opportunities and support services for international students.
- New Zealanders are famed for their friendliness, hospitality and warmth to overseas visitors, and enjoy meeting folk from other cultures.
- Courses are available for academic, professional and vocational studies at New Zealand institutions – universities, polytechnics and institutes of technology, colleges of education, secondary schools and private training establishments.
- The cost of studying in New Zealand is also much cheaper than the USA, Australia, UK, or Canada.
- The quality assurance practices that the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has in place gives both local and international students confidence when it comes to choosing a course of study in New Zealand.
- Combining the benefits of a developed country with the charm of a quiet and peaceful countryside, New Zealand offers some distinct advantages over other countries as a destination for education.
- Any government grants, scholarships or loans granted from your home country can be counted towards the threshold.
- New Zealand is the ultimate outdoor adventure playground, from offering every kind of thrill and adventure to pure hedonistic relaxation and pleasure.
- Living and interacting with New Zealand’s culture can be easy for international students as the dominant language in New Zealand is English, with around 96% of the population speaking it as their first language. Other official languages are New Zealand Sign Language (0.51%) and Māori, the language of the indigenous Māori people (3.73%). Both English and Māori are official languages.