Investigating the conditions of study in New Zealand
Study in New Zealand, condition of acquiring student visa of New Zealand, top universities of New Zealand, and post-study work conditions of New Zealand are covered in this article with a specialized and scientific approach. What are the conditions of acquiring student visa of New Zealand and what should the applicants of study in New Zealand provide to its embassy to acquire student visa? Is study in New Zealand possible without a language degree? Under what conditions people are granted post-study permanent residency and citizenship? To find the answer to these questions, read this article that has been written to be guide about study in New Zealand. You can refer to other articles about study in New Zealand on the website of MIE Consulting Institute (Austria) for answering your questions or get free consult from our experts by contacting us by phone.
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Study in New Zealand and its general conditions
New Zealand is country located in the southeast of Pacific Ocean, has quite a distance from other lands, and Australia is its closest neighbor with 2,000 kilometers of distance. New Zealand is consisted of two big and some small islands. Tasman Sea is between New Zealand and Australia. Among northern neighbors of New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, and New Caledonia can be mentioned. The official languages of New Zealanders are Maori and English but the common language of people is English. The capital of New Zealand is Wellington and its biggest city is Auckland. The population of New Zealand is 4.5 millions and its currency is New Zealand dollar. The government is constitutional and the country is divided into 16 regions.
This country is one of the destinations of international students. Study fields of New Zealand are various and students can study in different levels. Next part talks about the conditions of study in New Zealand and answers your questions.
Study in schools of New Zealand
Study in schools of New Zealand starts at the age of 6 and ends at the age 16. Study period in New Zealand takes 13 years. Students spend 1st to 6th grade in elementary schools, 7th and 8th in middle school, and after that enter high school for 9th to 13th grade. Overall, the schools of New Zealand are of 3 types:
The cost of study in different depending on being private or public. The cost of elementary schools is 11,000 New Zealand dollar and the cost of middle schools is 13,000 New Zealand dollars. In private schools the tuition is 25,000 New Zealand dollars or more. The residency length matches the study length and can be extended later. It should be noted that public schools are exclusive to natives and permanent residents of New Zealand so international students must enroll in private schools.
Study undergraduate in New Zealand
Unlike other countries in which undergraduate study takes 4 years, it takes 3 years in New Zealand, because general lessons are few in this country and this is one of the reasons of recognizing New Zealand as a suitable destination for study. In this level students are allowed to work 10 hours a week. Some of the requirements of study admission of New Zealand are:
ID documents like passport
IELTS 6
Providing university preliminary course diploma and score transcripts
Providing valid high school diploma and score transcripts
Present study CV
SOP (Statement of Purpose can have a crucial effect on acquiring school admission from universities.
Study postgraduate in New Zealand
Studying postgraduate is after undergraduate, and its cost in between 14,000 to 18,000 dollars. Postgraduate study in New Zealand is much like education system Australia. To study postgraduate in New Zealand you can choose between these options:
Among the requirements of study in this stage graduate degree, IELTS 6.5, and university preliminary diploma and score transcripts are needed.
Study PhD in New Zealand
Study in PhD level in New Zealand can end up in acquiring residency of this country. Also, PhD degree of New Zealand is valid all over the world. Students who want to study PhD in New Zealand must first send their study resume to professors and find a supervisor through corresponding. PhD course takes 3 to 5 years and PhD students can acquire full-time work permit. Some requirements of studying at this stage in New Zealand are: recommendation letter, Statement of Purpose, study resume, and providing specialized articles and research, IELTS 7, and original certificate of previous courses and their translation.
Study in New Zealand and its scholarships
One of the ways by which the students can reduce their expenses in New Zealand is acquiring study scholarships. These scholarships are granted to elite students by universities or scientific foundations to help them study and live in New Zealand. But scholarships are mostly for students who are at PhD level and very few scholarships are granted to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Among famous study scholarships that are granted to graduate and postgraduate student, the following can be mentions:
University of Canterbury scholarship is for postgraduate students and grants 10,000 to 20,000 dollars to the student yearly.
Victoria University scholarship is exclusive to students of this university and grants 15,000 dollars yearly. This scholarship is for postgraduate students.
Study in New Zealand and life expenses in New Zealand
One of the important matters you should be aware of, is the expenses of study and living in New Zealand. Pay attention that the cost of study in New Zealand is more expensive than European countries and costs 22,000 to 32,000 dollars for undergraduate and 26,000 to 37,000 for postgraduate and PhD. These expenses can be cheaper or more expensive depending on the stage and field of study. The expenses of living are between 15,000 to 27,000 and different depending on the place of living and lifestyle of the student. So New Zealand isn’t considered as a very reasonable country. The following table shows some of daily expenses of living in New Zealand.
| All the prices are in New Zealand dollar | |||
| 1 meal in restaurant | 18 | Apple (1 kg) | 3.64 |
| McDonald’s | 11 | Banana (1 kg) | 2.97 |
| Milk (1 lt.) | 2.68 | Onion (1 kg) | 2.57 |
| Local cheese | 9.72 | Potato (1 kg) | 3.05 |
| White rice (1 kg) | 2.65 | Mineral water (1.5 lt.) | 1.87 |
| Eggs (12) | 4.68 | Tomato (1 kg) | 4.98 |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | 12.42 | Orange (1 kg) | 3.79 |
| Meat (1 kg) | 16.80 | Cigarette | 27 |
Study in New Zealand and top universities of New Zealand
Another important matter for applicant of study in New Zealand is knowledge of its top universities. So we prepared a list of New Zealand top universities and their global rank in the following table:
| University name | Global rank |
| University of Auckland | 156 |
| University of Otago | 338 |
| University of Canterbury | 434 |
| Massey University | 504 |
| University of Waikato | 598 |
| Auckland University of Technology | 729 |
| Lincoln University Canterbury | 1299 |
| Unitec New Zealand | 2472 |
| Otago Polytechnic | 3530 |
| Eastern Institute of Technology Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti | 3886 |
| Waikato Institute of Technology | 4631 |
| Ara Institute of Canterbury (formerly Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology) | 4702 |
| Victoria University of Wellington | 4838 |
| Manukau Institute of Technology | 4871 |
| Universal College of Learning | 5910 |
| Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology | 6462 |
| Open Polytechnic of New Zealand | 7387 |
| Southern Institute of Technology | 8461 |
| Whitireia Polytechnic | 8696 |
| Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology | 8952 |
Study in New Zealand and the requirements of study visa of New Zealand
To study in New Zealand, applicants should submit a request for study visa to the embassy of this country after acquiring study admission. These are the following requirements for acquiring student visa of New Zealand:
Passport
Filling the student visa request form
Introducing the accommodation of the student in New Zealand
Previous academic degrees
2 photos
Providing translation of diploma and score transcripts
Bank letter that confirms financial capability
IELTS and the required score
Pay attention that acquiring student visa is mandatory for students who want to study in New Zealand for more than 3 months.
Study in New Zealand and post-study work permit
One of the important things that students take into account is the possibility of post-study work. Students who want to study in New Zealand and work after graduation, should convert their student visa to work visa by finding a suitable post-study job to extend their residency in New Zealand. It has been made possible for international students to stay in New Zealand for 1 year after graduation and find a job related to their study course and acquire work visa of New Zealand in this way. We’ve presented the rate of unemployment in New Zealand which is a very important number because it shows the chance of finding a job successfully. As you can see, the rate of unemployment is New Zealand is 4 percent which is very good and indicates that there is little free workforce, so the chances of finding a job for the applicant is high.
Study in New Zealand and post-study residency and citizenship
One of the reasons of immigration through study and getting a study visa is acquiring post-study residency and citizenship of that country. That’s why this section talks about requirements of acquiring residency and citizenship of New Zealand. To acquire permanent residency of New Zealand, the applicants should find a job after their graduation, take action to convert their student visa to work after signing a contract with an employer. Applicants who acquire work visa and work in a suitable position for 5 years can submit a request for permanent residency of New Zealand. Also, if the applicant observes conditions like paying the tax, observing the rules of New Zealand, and adapting to the culture of this country, he can take action to acquire citizenship of this country and get New Zealand passport after 3 to 5 years.
FAQ and answers about study in New Zealand
✅ In education free in New Zealand?
No, unless you have acquired scholarship, you need to pay tuition.
✅ Is it possible to study in New Zealand without a language degree?
In order to not decrease your chance of acquiring visa, you’re advised to present a language certificate
✅ Is it possible to acquire scholarships from universities of New Zealand?
Scholarships are usually granted to PhD students and you need to have a brilliant CV including high language score and published articles in reputable magazines.
✅ It is possible to work in New Zealand after graduation?
After graduation, you are given an opportunity to find a job in New Zealand. If you succeed in doing so, you can convert your residency to work residency.
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