New Zealand is becoming World’s Topnotch Country in attracting & fascinating international Students because of its beautiful Culture, Supportive Learning Environment and for being Practical, Modern and Desirable. New Zealand’s education system is based on the prestigious British system. Which offers world-class facilities, resources and teaching staff, and the qualification is valued and transferable throughout the world.

There are around 4,000 Indian students in New Zealand &issued about 3,800 visas in this academic year. The job market in New Zealand is still hot. It is a good place to find work with good salary levels. New Zealand is the only country that provides a one-year job search visa, regardless of the course pursued by a student. Once you get a job, you can apply for two years of work permit, following which you can apply for permanent residency. New Zealand offers a safe and stable democratic political environment. Living and tuition costs compare well with other countries. New Zealand has two official languages – English and Māori.

Aucklandis the largest and most culturally diverse city of New Zealand. About one million people live in Auckland. The other major cities are Wellington, which is the capital city, followed by Christchurch and Dunedin.

There are 10 levels of study in New Zealand schools and universities. The lowest level is a certificate and the highest is a doctoral degree. Each level is more complex than the one below it. These are the names of our qualifications and their levels:

1. Certificates are levels 1 to 4
2. Diplomas are levels 5 and 6
3. Bachelor’s degrees and graduate diplomas are level 7
4. Postgraduate certificates and diplomas, and bachelor’s degrees with honours are level 8
5. Master’s degrees are level 9
6. Doctoral degrees are level 10.

All of our major education providers have qualifications with these names. This means that you can easily understand the level of the qualification and compare qualifications between education providers.

New Zealand has 8 Universities, 25 Polytechnics and/or Institutes of Technology and about 440 secondary schools. New Zealand eight national universities offering degree program in academic and professional studies. All universities offer a broad range of subjects for degrees in Computing & IT, Engineering, Commerce, Science and the Arts. Most degrees in New Zealand are for 3 years but there are also a number of degrees which take 4 years.

All major education providers are registered with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), so you can be sure that you are studying for an approved qualification that has been assessed to ensure that it is high quality. Some private training establishments don’t use NZQA qualifications – you should check and make sure their courses are suitable for you.

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To be eligible to study in New Zealand as a student your course must meet the New Zealand requirements for international students. Universities prefer applicants with very good academic background and decent scores in TOEFL or IELTS for admission Postgraduate and Masters Programs may vary between Faculties, Applicants may also be required to provide evidence of relevant work/research experience. For postgraduate applications where the student will be undertaking a thesis, a research proposal will be required.

Main intake every year commences in Jun-July, Dec-Jan.

Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics have two semesters – February to June and July to November – with holidays similar to secondary schools. Some half-year courses start in July.

Each university has its own timetable but generally the year is split into 2 semesters of about 12 weeks each, with a 2-week break during the semester and a 6-week break in the middle of the year. The breaks are not necessarily holidays – you may need the time for research and study.

Some universities offer ‘summer school’ courses from November to February, which reduces the number of years it takes to complete a degree.