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The magnificent peaks and valleys of Middle Earth brought this now out-of-the-box secret to the world with a good reason. But these views are no Hollywood-crafted mirage- they are for real, and certain to take your breath away. Besides the natural beauty; the nation’s rich Maori culture, its passion for rugby, exquisite wine, high quality food and the relaxed lifestyle creates a country that defies even the most imaginative adventurer’s expectations.
In New Zealand, adventure sports rule. This is, after all a nation so dedicated to doing inventive things they tag along with bits of rubber and plastic and invented bungee jumping, black water rafting and zorbing. Whether you’re climbing the Fox Glacier or skiing through the snow rich peaks or skydiving over the stunning Lake Taupo, New Zealand is certain to get adrenaline rush running through your veins.
The country’s welcoming nature and multicultural society has surely got something for everyone. Once you have had a taste of the country, you will always want to come back for more. With two cities listed among the world’s top 10 cities to live in, New Zealand proudly enjoys its place among the top 5 reputed countries of the world. This is because of the nation’s welcoming aura, breath-taking natural beauty, adventure sports and most importantly for its safe yet peaceful environment.
According to the Global Peace Index for 2018, New Zealand ranked as the 2nd safest country in the world, inspiring students across the globe to gravitate towards studying in New Zealand. New Zealand universities ranked among the QS Top 500 World Universities
New Zealand is home to numerous modern universities that are world leaders in research and innovation.
All the 8 universities in New Zealand for international students such as the University of Auckland, Auckland University of Technology (AUT), University of Waikato, Massey University, Victoria University of Wellington, University of Canterbury, Lincoln University and the University of Otago are government-funded. Hence, they have great resources to provide a quality education system in New Zealand for international students.
The PhD and MBA courses in New Zealand are also recognized across the world and your degree will be Quality Assured by the New Zealand Government.
The top-level divisions (faculties, colleges) of each university can vary widely from university to university. While all universities have faculties of science, for instance, fewer have faculties of education. The table below summarizes the faculties and colleges of every university in New Zealand:
University of Otago
(Dunedin) |
University of Canterbury
(Christchurch) |
Lincoln University
(Lincoln) |
Victoria University (Wellington) | Massey University
(Palmerston North) |
University of Waikato
(Hamilton) |
Auckland University of Technology-AUT
(Auckland) |
University of Auckland
(Auckland) |
|
Arts | Division of Humanities | College of Arts | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies |
Faculty of Culture and Society
Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Development |
Faculty of Arts | |
Sciences | Division of Sciences | College of Science | Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Faculty of Environment, Society, and Design |
Faculty of Science | College of Sciences | Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Faculty of Science and Engineering |
Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences | Faculty of Science |
Business | Otago Business School
(Division of Commerce) |
College of Business and Law | Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce | Victoria Business School | Massey Business School | Waikato Management School | Faculty of Business, Economics and Law | University of Auckland Business School |
Health Sciences | Division of Health Sciences | College of Education, Health, and Human Development | Faculty of Health | College of Health | Faculty of Health, Sport and Human Performance | Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences | Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences | |
Medicine | Otago Medical School, Faculty of Dentistry | School of Medicine | ||||||
Engineering | College of Engineering | Faculty of Engineering | College of Sciences | Faculty of Science and Engineering | Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies | Faculty of Engineering | ||
Law | College of Business and Law | Faculty of Law | Faculty of Law | Faculty of Business, Economics and Law | Faculty of Law | |||
Fine Arts, Architecture | School of Landscape Architecture | Faculty of Architecture and Design | College of Creative Arts | Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies | Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries | |||
Education | College of Education, Health, and Human Development | Faculty of Education | Faculty of Education | Faculty of Education and Social Work |
A Bachelor’s Degree for the Arts, Social Sciences, Engineering and Sciences in New Zealand can cost between NZ$18,000 and NZ$25,000 per year, rising to NZ$75,000 for Medicine and Dentistry Degrees.
To support international students, the New Zealand Government offers Scholarships for Nepalese students which include Full-fledged tuition fees, an establishment allowance (NZ$3000 approx.), international students insurance in New Zealand and Travel allowance during the course tenure (allowed based on the length of scholarship). Some of the scholarships offered by the New Zealand Government are:
For studying a short course that is less than 3 months, international students are exempted from a student visa, and they can travel to New Zealand with just a visitor Visa. If you’re planning to study in New Zealand full time for an undergraduate/ postgraduate/ PhD degree, then you need to apply for a student visa.
The New Zealand Student Visa requirements include:
International Students Health Cover in New Zealand
For international students opting to study in New Zealand, the health cover system can be of either public healthcare system (subsidised heavily by the New Zealand Government), or private health cover system (to seek medical treatment privately). All international students will be mandated to have health insurance cover in New Zealand.
The New Zealand Government is known for providing multiple courses across all levels of study such as Bachelors Degree, Diploma, Doctoral Degree, English Language, Masters Degree, Postgraduate Degrees, and Foundation Degrees.
Some of the most popular courses to study in New Zealand are: