Abroad Study: New
Zealand
Education System
Admission
Required Tests
Cost of Education
Applying for a visa
Employment
Universities & Colleges
Study in New Zealand
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. 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 Maori.
Auckland is 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.
Education System
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:
Certificates are levels 1 to 4
Diplomas are levels 5 and 6
Bachelor's degrees and graduate diplomas are level 7
Postgraduate certificates and diplomas, and bachelor's
degrees with honours are level 8
Master's degrees are level 9
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
programs 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.
High Quality Education 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.
Admission
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 Programmes 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.
Required tests
New Zealand colleges and universities accept either TOEFL or
IELTS scores as proof of English proficiency. Pre-Degree-Diploma &
Undergraduate Degree
IELTS (Academic) score - Overall score of 6.0 with no band less
than 5.5 or overall 5.5 with no band less than 5.0
TOEFL score:
Paper-based - total score of 550 with minimum of 4.0 in Test
of Written English (TWE) or
Computer-based - total score of 213 with minimum Essay
rating of 4.0 or
Internet-based - total score of 80
Postgraduate Degree
IELTS (Academic) score - Overall band score of 6.5 &
band score of 6.0 in allbands
TOEFL score:
Paper-based - total score of 575 with minimum of 4.5 in Test
of Written English (TWE)or
Computer-based - total score of 233 with minimum Essay
rating of 4.5 or
Internet-based - total score of 90
Cost of Education
& Duration of programs
The fees at the universities are calculated per course/paper
or per point basis and may vary according to selection.
Polytechnic Courses these range from NZ$10,000 - NZ$15,000
per year depending on the course or degree
University Degrees from NZ$18,000 - NZ$25,000 per year for
most under-graduate degrees
Post-graduate Degrees NZ$ 40,000
Courses in Medicine & Engineering may be more depending
on the university & City.
Duration of programs:
Masters 2 Years except for programs,
Postgraduate Diploma 1 Year,
Graduate Diploma 1 Year,
Bachelors - 3 Years/ 4 Years,
Diplomas 1 Year /2 Years,
MBA 18 months but can be completed in 1 year as well.
Programs for 4 Years: BSc. (Physiotherapy), Bachelor of
Medical Laboratory Science and Bachelor of Engineering Honours.
Conjoint degrees are an estimate. Students will be charged
on the basis of their paper enrolment rather than by programme
Accommodation and living expenses
The total cost depends on each student spending habits. However
a student should be able to live in New Zealand for a total cost of between
NZ$8,000 and NZ$10,000 a year. This is including accommodation, transport and
entertainment.
Applying for a visa
After scoring admission into the University one must start
with the visa formalities.
MES provides wide range of services for studying in New
Zealand. For information on our Visa service and other services contact us.
Employment
All International students are allowed to work for 20 hours
part-time per week, during college days and full-time during vacations, for the
permitted duration of stay in New Zealand.
