| About Newzealand
History
With a thousand years of human settlement,
New Zealand
has a colorful and
dramatic history.
Culture
New Zealanders have a unique and dynamic culture, with European, Maori, Pacific
and Asian influences. It’s a culture that celebrates the many different
lifestyles we live, and the stories we have to tell.
Youngest Country
New Zealand
was the last landmass on earth to be discovered, making it the youngest
country. Since the first people arrived a thousand years ago many cultures have
made
New Zealand
home.
Nature
Stunning landscapes, lush vegetation, and unique wildlife make New
Zealand a paradise for nature lovers.
Key
Facts
Finding out is easy; all the information you need is at your fingertips.
Services, currency, climate and culture, everything you could possibly want to
know before your visit. Once you’re here, well developed tourist services and
our Visitor Information Centres will see to the rest!
Education system in newzeland
The country has an international status as a
source of quality education some children
attend play centre or kindergarten, ages from 3 to 5. Primaryschool education is required education in
New Zealand
.
All children have to enroll at school starting 6 years of age.
Secondary
schools generally accommodate students from years 9 to 13 and offer three
levels of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA)
qualification. There is a wide selection of subjects at 400 schools all over
the country. The school year, based on 4 requisites, begins in early February
and closes in mid December. A lot of international students accomplished the final year of secondary
school in the country before going to tertiary education.
Tertiary
education provides post-schooling that includes adult and community education,
industry training, foundation studies and study at tertiary institutions like
polytechnics, universities, and private training establishments. Funding for
tertiary education in the country is by combining government grants and student
fees. The administration funds approved courses by tuition allotted based on the
number of enrolled students in every course and the demand number of study time
in every course. Courses are graded based on the equivalent full-time Student
(EFTS). Pupils enrolled in courses can avail Student Loans and Student
Allowances to support their fees and cost of living. Lately, the financing for
Tertiary Institutions has been criticized due to high fees. Others comment that
high fees are resulting to skills shortages in the country as high prices
discourage involvement and graduating students find jobs off shore to pay for
their loans liabilities. In effect, the education funding is in the process of
ongoing review in recent years.
Why study in new zeland
New Zealand education
system has an international repute as a provider of quality education. It is
progressive and has many contemporary educational facilities. Offering a
self-learning experience,
New
Zealand
offers a safe learning environment
with superb study opportunities and academic support services for global
students. Academic programs are available at all possible levels in
New Zealand
in a number of educational Institutions, Universities, Polytechnics
Institutes of Technology, Colleges, Secondary Schools and Private Training
Organizations.
2) The Secondary
Education can be done either at a state school or a private school. After the
secondary education, the students enter into the 'tertiary education system'
of
New Zealand
..
Some of them offer foundation programmes also.
There are lots of specializations offered in these universities that enable
the students to choose from a wide choice of programs..
3) They offer a
wide variety of programmes, which can be both
academically and vocationally, focused. Students can choose from a short
course teaching a specific skill or from a wide range of courses resulting in
a certificate, a diploma or a degree. There are six government-funded
specialist education institutions, two operating from within universities,
and the others offering their programmes in
collaboration with their local university. They offer training for teachers
from early childhood to primary, secondary, special and tertiary or higher
education.
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. We can recommended waiver of IELTS / TOEFL wherever
possible. A band of 6.0/6.5 for undergraduate & 6.5 / 7.5 for postgraduate
courses is desirable.
COST OF EDUCATION
- University
degrees from NZ$18000-NZ$25000 per year for undergraduate degrees.
- Postgraduate degrees NZ$40000
- Course
in medicine and engineering may be more depending on the universities.
Admission Checklist
In
New Zealand
the university year begins in late February or early March, and ends in
October. Generally, the university year is divided in to two semesters, with a
six week mid-semester break. Polytechnics and Technical Colleges usually begin
in February, and end in November.
Document
Checklist for Post-graduate courses:
- Statement
of Purpose / Essay
- Resume
- Copy of first
two and last two pages of Passport
- Copy of
IELTS Score Card
- 10th Mark
Sheet
- 12th Mark
Sheet
- Bachelors
individual semesters / year Mark sheets (including backlogs)
- Bachelors
Provisional Certificate
- Recommendation
Letter – 2
- Work
Experience Letter (if applicable)
- Any other
certificates (if applicable)
Document
Checklist for Under-graduate courses :
- Statement
of Purpose / Essay
- Resume
- Copy of
first two and last two pages of Passport
- Copy of
IELTS Score Card
- 10th Mark
Sheet
- 12th Mark
Sheet
- Recommendation
Letter – 2
Any other
certificates (if applicable)
Earn while you Learn
While in most
countries overseas students are barred from employment, in
New Zealand
they can work part-time
for 15 hours a week provided they enroll for full-time courses that are of a
12-month duration. After completion of their studies, students are further
encouraged to stay behind and work.
Student Visa
New Zealand
Visa
requirements and procedure
If you are studying in
New Zealand
for less than three
months, you don't require a student permit or visa. For stay of more than three
months, international students will require a student permit or visa unless
their country of origin has a special agreement with
New Zealand
.
Application
requirements
- A recent passport size photograph
- Payment of due application fee
- Evidence of "Offer of Place" as stated in your
offer letter
- Evidence of payment of fees
- A written guarantee from your educational institution of
suitable accommodation for you in
New Zealand
- A return ticket or evidence of sufficient funds to travel
back home
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