New Zealand is an excellent choice for anyone who wishes to earn a highly valued, internationally recognised tertiary qualification. You can study everything from short trade courses to specialised, high-powered, research based doctoral study. New Zealand has three for higher education system - Universities, Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) , and Private training establishments (private education providers).
New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) provides accreditations to these private institutions for issuing degrees and diplomas. New Zealand offers options for both undergraduate and post graduate programs. A student can choose from a degree or diploma based on their qualification and interest. Both of them are recognized for jobs within New Zealand and immigration purposes.
The courses in New Zealand are relatively affordable as Tuition fee and Living costs are lower in comparison to other English speaking countries.
The tuition fees to study abroad in New Zealand vary from course to course and university to university which depends on education providers. The approximate cost is mentioned below:
Undergraduate or Bachelors degree course fees: NZ$ 14,000 - NZ$ 19, 000 per year
Diploma or Graduate Diploma course fees: NZ$ 12,000 - NZ$ 20,000 per year
Post Graduate Diploma course fees: NZ$ 15,000 - NZ$ 30,000 per year
Living expenses: NZ$8,000 - NZ$ 15,000 per year
Main Intakes – February and September
Other Intakes – May, July, November
International Students who seek to study in New Zealand must be fluent in English. An IELTS, TOEFL or other English proficiency exams scores is required for admission and visa. We can recommend waiver of IELTS / TOEFL wherever possible.
External evaluation and review is a periodic evaluation of a tertiary education organisation, to provide an independent judgement of their educational performance and capability in self-assessment.
