- New Zealand is one of the world’s best places to live and study
Amongst the international students, New Zealand is emerging as one of the topmost preferences to study abroad. The varied course options, affordable fee structure, an excellent support system and a better cost of living as offered by New Zealand is hard to find in the rest of the popular study abroad destinations. Here are some of the top key principle reasons why students are attracted to study in New Zealand for their further education.
- World-renowned universities providing world-class education
The high quality of education is one of the main factors to attract international students to New Zealand. The QS World Rankings and Times Higher Education Rankings have proudly listed all the 8 Universities of New Zealand thus providing the best possible opportunity for students. The NZQA- Qualification Authority of The Country makes sure that all the institutions are registered to enrol international students and comply with the qualification standards.
World-class education with updated industry-based curriculum and programmes are offered by the educational institutes and universities in New Zealand which are globally recognized. In fact, all the 8 Universities of the country are ranked among the top 3 % in the world by QS World University Rankings 2018.
The 8 universities in New Zealand are:
- Auckland University of Technology
- University of Canterbury
- Lincoln University
- University of Waikato
- Victoria University of Wellington
- University of Auckland
- Massey University
- University of Otago
- Less stringent entry requirements
In order to ease the burden of international students the entry requirements for New Zealand is moderate and convenient to apply for the courses that they offer. The country’s government spends a huge chunk of money for its higher education sector, both in quality and infrastructure, intending to entice more students in the increasing globalized scenario. The highest percentage of public funding to education is allocated to the world by New Zealand.
- The safe and welcoming environment
In New Zealand international students can be rest assured with safety as it is one of the safest countries in the world to live with very low crime rates.
- Numerous Scholarships in New Zealand
Numerous scholarships are provided by the New Zealand Government, universities and private institutions for international students who are aspiring to study in New Zealand. You are eligible to avail a wide range of scholarships through various sources like
- The New Zealand Government
- Educational Institutions
- Foreign Governments
- Private Funding Sources
These scholarship programs aim to share and reveal New Zealand's excellent education system with the rest of the world and bring the best academics from elsewhere to share their knowledge.
- Ease of visa acquisition and residency
In order to avoid ambiguity and arbitrariness the country follows a streamlined visa application process. To develop an improved partnership model to increase the New Zealand study visa success rate, the ‘Immigration New Zealand’ is working with the ‘Education New Zealand’ and international education providers as well. Further, for a quick, stress-free, and proper application process, many universities provide on-campus visa renewal and extension services to international students. They handle, observe, and follow up on your visa application in a well-timed manner.
- Chance to stay in
On completing their studies in New Zealand students are eligible for a Post Study Work Visa which may vary from 2 to 3 years depending on the level of the course studied and location where it was undertaken.
Hope this article has given you a fair idea about higher education in New Zealand. The Study Abroad Consultants in India will further assist you in terms of course, university selection, visa process and loan process as well if required.
