NEW ZEALAND
ABOUT NEW ZEALAND
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New Zealand is located in the Southwest Pacific Ocean and consists of two main Islands, the North Island and South Island which are separated by the Cook Strait.
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Capital of New Zealand is Wellington but the most popular and happening city is Auckland.
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The total population of New Zealand is approximately 5 Million while the population of Auckland is 1.7 Million. Hence one third of New Zealand's total population resides in Auckland.
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The official languages of New Zealand are English and Maori.
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New Zealand is the second-most peaceful country worldwide, a rank it has enjoyed since 2014 (Global Peace Index 2022)
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Warm and welcoming environment.
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WHY STUDY IN NEW ZEALAND?
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British based education system.
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All the New Zealand Universities are ranked in the Top 500 as per the QS world ranking 2022
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International reputation as a provider of quality education.
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Lenient admission requirements.
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15 years of education is acceptable.
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Up to 3 years Open Post-study Work Visa.
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PR (Permanent Residency) opportunity.
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Students can work 20 hours/week part time during classes and 40 hours/week during holidays. The min. wage rate is NZD 21.20 per hour
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Popular Programs offered in the fields of – Business, Management, Tourism and Hospitality, Civil and Construction, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain & Logistics, Health Science and Nursing
UNIVERSITIES
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Victoria University of Wellington
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University of Canterbury
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Massey University
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The University of Waikato
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Lincoln University
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Auckland University of Technology
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INTAKES
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Major Intake:
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There are generally two Intakes in New Zealand: February and July
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ITPs and Private Institutes have multiple Intakes for different courses. Hence, practically there is an intake every month in some or the other institution resulting in recruitment throughout the year.
Deadline:
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There is no deadline as such in New Zealand, but it is recommended to make
applications at least 6 months prior to the start date to avoid last moment hassles.
EXPENSES (INDICATIVE)
Annual Cost of education and living in Australia AU$ 53,000/-. The expenses includes tuition fees, living costs, airfare and visa fees.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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New Zealand Commonwealth Scholarships
Scholarship Amount: Full tuition fee and living expenses allowance.
New Zealand Excellence Awards (NZEA)
NZD 5,000 towards the first-year tuition fee.
Victoria Tongarewa Scholarship
NZD 5,000 or 10,000
Wellington International Excellence Scholarship
NZD 20,000 over three years paid towards tuition fees.
University of Waikato Tauranga Bursary
NZ$10,000 only applicable for Tauranga campus
University of Waikato International Excellence Scholarship
Up to NZ$10,000 towards tuition fees.