Study in New Zealand

New Zealand is one of the world’s best places to live and study. New Zealand is emerging as one of the topmost preferences among Indian students looking forward to study abroad. The country offers an excellent education system with ample research opportunities, affordable fee structure, an excellent support system and a better cost of living that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

New Zealand Education System

The qualifications of New Zealand are issued and administered by New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). The education system of New Zealand includes

Universities

There are 8 government-funded universities in New Zealand which is open to anyone who meets the common entrance qualification prescribed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).

Polytechnics

There are 20 polytechnics called as Institutes of Technology offer a wide range of courses.

Private Training Institutions

There are over 800 private education providers, offering short-term English language courses for international students.

New Zealand Student Visa Process:

Offer of place is obtained from a NZ education provider.
Applicant prepares for Visa application which includes arranging financial documents, Medical Examination & Police Clearance Certificate.
Complete visa application is submitted to Immigration New Zealand.
Immigration New Zealand interviews the applicant, verifies financial documents after the application.
Approval in Principal received from Immigration New Zealand which generally require the payment of 1 year tuition fee, living cost and submitting any pending document within 10 working days.
Student visa issued by Immigration New Zealand.

Top Courses For Indian Students In New Zealand

New Zealand universities are well-known for the following degrees. You can study in New Zealand, in any of the following academic levels:

Animation
Engineering
Medicine
Business Studies
Engineering Forestry
Hospitality
IT and Computer Science
Agriculture
Art and Design
Nursing
Trades
Business Management
Health Care
Sports Management

The country is world-renowned for its courses like Information Technology, Computer Science, and Animation. The animation is the most popular course in New Zealand!

Cost of Education:

Polytechnic Diploma Courses range from NZ$13,500 - NZ$16,000 per year depending on the course.
Universities Degree range from NZ$15,000 - NZ$18,000 per year for most undergraduate degrees.
Post-graduate Degrees begin from NZ$16,000 per year, and MBA Degrees are about NZ$22,000.

Tuition fees vary depending on the institution and the study programme