Study in New Zealand
New Zealand, famous for its amazing scenery, is a great country - a fun place to visit and a superb study destination. These features are now enjoyed by more than 20,000 international students studying in New Zealand at all levels of the education system. They enroll in short term courses such as English language Programmes, secondary schools courses in preparation for enrolment into tertiary institutions, or vocational courses and degree Programmes.
New Zealand has an international reputation as a provider of quality education. It offers a safe learning environment which provides excellent study opportunities and support services for international students. Courses are available for academic, professional and vocational studies at universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, secondary schools and private training establishments.
New Zealanders are well travelled, with a great interest in people from other cultures, so visitors and international students soon feel more than welcome. Campuses are highly international, with students from all corners of the globe studying and socializing together. Students come from Europe, South East Asia, the UK, North Asia, Japan, South America, India and Australia, amongst many other countries.
New Zealand offers a progressive education to help students take a leading place in the exciting global environment, with many New Zealanders working internationally or involved in collaborative research with many prestigious overseas universities. There are many state-of-the-art facilities, and with many institutions spearheading several new technological developments, students have access to more advanced technology than they could wish for. As a result, New Zealand produces top graduates who can take their place with confidence in the international arena.
Why Choose New Zealand?
- To receive a high standard of education and internationally recognized qualifications.
- To enjoy excellent facilities and study support as an international student.
- English is the everyday language of New Zealanders.
- The institutions in New Zealand offer a stimulating academic environment. They are diverse in size and location and offer as many general and specialist Programmes as anywhere else in the world.
- New Zealand has a temperate climate, which allows an enormous range of recreational activities such as swimming, golf, rugby, sailing, bushwalking, tennis and water and snow skiing, all in close proximity to the educational institutions.
- New Zealanders are well known for their warm hospitality to overseas visitors. International students are welcomed onto their campuses, and appreciated for the enrichment they offer both academically and culturally.
The University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand has it all :
- Superb programmes - the University has an international reputation for academic excellence
- A brilliant location deep in the South Pacific - a mild climate close to both the sea and the mountains with fantastic recreational opportunities
- Competitive tuition fees and living costs.
Established in 1873 by scholars from Oxford and Cambridge, the University of Canterbury has an international reputation for academic excellence in both teaching and research. Its first (undergraduate) degrees and higher (postgraduate) programmes aim to foster intellectual independence, critical thinking, and professional excellence in every field.
The University has staff and student exchange programmes, research collaboration and articulation agreements with key universities worldwide. In addition, Canterbury has a special endowment that makes it possible for staff from prestigious universities overseas to visit and teach at Canterbury. Around 70 such visitors a year provide significant extra enrichment to their teaching programmes.
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Academic Programmes
The University offers undergraduate degrees in Arts (Humanities and Social Sciences), Commerce, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Forestry, Law, Music, Science, Speech and Language Therapy and Social Work. Postgraduate courses range from one-year graduate and post-graduate diplomas, to Masters Degrees based on a combination of course work and research, and purely research-based doctorates.
If you are not already in New Zealand and are applying to New Zealand to study, you must complete the requirements for the issue of a student visa. You will be given the required forms by the New Zealand Government office (the visa issuing officer) in your country. Requirements for a student visa will normally include :
- A written offer of a place, which notifies you that you have been accepted by an educational institution in New Zealand to study there.
- A receipt for payment of course fees (You are not required to produce the receipt before your application has been approved in principle) OR - Evidence that you are exempt from course fees. For e.g. A New Zealand Government Scholarship.
- A complete and signed 'Application for Student Visa' form, with a passport-size photograph. You will be required to pay a non-refundable student visa application fee.
- A guarantee of accommodation - a written assurance from an educational institution or other person that suitable residential accommodation is available to you in New Zealand.
- Your passport or certificate of identity, which must be valid for the period of time for which you are applying to study.
Evidence that funds are available for your maintenance throughout your stay. One of the four is acceptable as evidence :
- A completed 'Sponsoring a student' form, in which your sponsor gives a financial undertaking that he or she can transfer to New Zealand NZ $7,000 a year : this amount is considered minimum for a year's living expenses.
- A letter from your educational institution confirming that your living expenses have already been paid for as part of your fees.
- A bank document showing that funds of the required amount will be available to you in New Zealand ($1000 for each month of your stay for short term study, $7000 a year for long term study)
- An award of a full New Zealand scholarship
If you intend studying in New Zealand for more than 24 months, you will need :
- Complete New Zealand Immigration service, medical and chest X-ray certificates
- Character clearances, which must be two original character references (if under 17 years of age), or a local police clearance (if you are 17 and over). You will be advised of the procedure for obtaining these by the New Zealand government office.
- List of Universities and Colleges in New Zealand
- Academic Colleges Group
- Queenstown Resort College
- Auckland Institute of Studies At St. Helens
- Royal Business College
- Auckland University of Technology
- Unitec
- Central Institute of Technology
- Universal College of Learning (UCOL)
- Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
- University of Auckland
- Design & Arts College
- University of Canterbury
- Eastern Institute of Technology
- University of Otago
- Kapiti Education Academy
- University of Waikato
- Lincoln University
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Manukau Institute of Technology
- Waiariki Institute of Technology
- Massey University
- Waikato Inst of Technology
- Nelson Polytechnic
- Wanganui Polytechnic
- New Zealand Institute of Education
- Wellington Institution of Technology
- New Zealand Management Academies
- Wellington Polytechnic
- New Zealand School of Travel & Tourism
- Western Inst of Technology at Taranaki
- Otago Polytechnic
- Whiteria Polytechnic
- Pacific International Hotel Management School
New Zealand has a good education system and qualifications gained here are accepted as equal to the best in the world. For more than one hundred years it has had a state system which is 'free, secular and compulsory'. At the same time there is a strong degree of tolerance which enables communities to build and operate private schools along religious or cultural lines. |
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Universities
There are 22 institutes and 8 government-funded universities in New Zealand and all have internationally respected academic and research standards. A university education is open to anyone who meets the common entrance qualification prescribed by the New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA) and the New Zealand Vice-Chancellors Committee (NZVCC) of a three C Universities Bursary Examination grade system.
Polytechnics and Institutes of Technology
There are 22 polytechnics, many of which are called institutes of technology. They provide a wide range of courses, up to and including degree-level. Polytechnics and Institutes of Technology are efficient tertiary providers offering programmes which can be both academically and vocationally focused. Due to their active engagement with industry, employers and government agencies, they provide programmes which are of a high academic standard and are relevant to the rapidly changing workforce on a global basis.
College of Education
These train teachers as well as other occupational groups such as social workers
Private Training Establishments
There are over 800 private education providers, many offering short-term English language courses for international students.
Distance Education
Distance education is one offer on a full-fee basis in New Zealand to international and New Zealand students from the Correspondence School, the Open Polytechnic and Massey University. Other tertiary providers offer some of their courses by distance also.
Quality Assurance
To ensure that both the Government and individuals are investing in quality education, training and assessment, the Government has set up nationally recognized processes of quality assurance. There is a number of government appointed bodies responsible for approving qualifications in New Zealand and for the quality that determines the delivery of qualifications. These bodies are :
- New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) : responsible for approving and registering all courses and national qualifications offered at polytechnics and private training establishments.
- New Zealand Vice-Chancellor's Committee (NZVCC ): responsible for approving all diplomas, undergraduate and graduate programmes offered by New Zealand universities.
- English Language Requirements : All students must be fluent in English language if they are to succeed at university in New Zealand. There are many courses available at public and private institutions in New Zealand and elsewhere to assist international students reach the required level of English language competence. All students should take up IELTS or TOEFL since it is required by the Immigration Services. A band of 6.0 / 6.5 for undergraduate & 6.5 / 7.5 for postgraduate courses is desirable.
- Private Training Providers (PTEs) : Private training establishments are registered and their courses approved by NZQA. Institutions and schools in this sector provide a range of courses including English language, Aviation Flight Training, Air Traffic Control, English, Business Computing, Dance, Design and Arts, Religious Studies, Travel and Tourism and training for the Hospitality Industry.
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