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New Zealand has a reputation of providing quality education with state of the art facilities, excellent learning environment, and support services. New Zealand has produced famous graduates like Dr Bryan Barrett-Boyes and Sir Ernest Rutherford. The New Zealand education system is based on the British system of education thereby making it acceptable across all nations. HomeEducation SystemDestination of Higher EducationApplication ProcessPostgraduate StudiesMBA in New ZealandWhy MBA in New ZealandTourism CoursesEnvironmental StudiesUndergraduate ProgrammesUniversitiesGrading SystemScholarshipsWorking in New ZealandStudent VisaStudent AccommodationEating and ShoppingBank AccountImportant CitiesImportant Numbers and FlightsEmbassyMannersList of ExamsEducation BodiesCost of livingWhat to pack
Universities: Universities in New Zealand are not only centers of teaching but also of research and development. There are eight state funded universities offering quality education on a wide range of subjects. They are:
- The University of Auckland
- Auckland University of Technology
- The University of Waikato
- Massey University
- Victoria University of Wellington
- University of Canterbury
- Lincoln University
- University of Otago
All international education programs are approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), a New Zealand government organization responsible for quality control. In addition to the internal quality checks by each university, a central system of quality assurance audits by the New Zealand Vice Chancellors’ Committee (NZVCC)) is undertaken at both institution and program level.
Qualification: Courses from certificate to doctorate level are offered.
Colleges of Education
Colleges of education in New Zealand offer various courses for training of teachers for primary and secondary schools, as well as for early childhood education schools and special educators. New Zealand has six such institutions which are autonomous while one is affiliated to the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand.
The course content and academic year are in tune with the universities.
Polytechnics and Institutes of Technology
Polytechnics were traditionally known as vocational training institutes but that function has been expanded over the years to meet the growing demand of the economy. Many polytechnics are involved in research activities both in applied and technological areas.
Qualifications: Polytechnics offer courses from certificate level with some offering full degree and postgraduate level studies.
Some of the important Polytechnics in New Zealand are:
- The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
- Universal College of Learning
- Northland Polytechnic
- Waiariki Institute of Technology
- Manukau Institute of Technology
- Tai Poutini Polytechnic
- Tairawhiti Polytech
- Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
- Waikato Institute of Technology
- Western Institute of Technology
- Whitireia Community Polytechnic
- Wellington Institute of Technology
- Eastern Institute of Technology
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
- Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
- Otago Polytechnic
- Southern Institute of Technology
Private Tertiary Institutes
Private Tertiary Institutes offer alternative study options. These institutes are growing in number and offer programs in subjects as wide as hospitality, computer studies, quality management and secretarial studies to courses in scuba-diving. Currently there are more than 860 private training establishments (PTEs) in New Zealand. The degrees offered by private tertiary institutions have received their accreditation from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
For a complete list of PTEs, click here.
| Wananga In the last decade, Wananga, centres of tertiary learning, were set up as tertiary education institutions offering education in Maori culture. They offer advanced study and research programmes where ahuatanga Maori (Maori tradition) and tikanga Maori (Maori custom) are stressed upon. There are three wananga in the public sector. Maori: The Maori are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand (Aotearoa). They probably arrived in southwestern Polynesia in several groups some time before 1300AD and settled and developed a distinct culture. |
Academic Year:
Being in the Southern Hemisphere, the academic year is from February to November. A July start date may be available for some courses.
Types Of Qualification In New Zealand:
a) National Certificates
b) National Diplomas
c) Bachelors Degree or Graduate Diploma
d) Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate or Bachelors with Hons.
e) Masters
f) Doctorates
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shikha5/25/2012 10:19:17 PM
Si, I want PR in newzealand .i have done M.sc maths in 2008 after then i have done B.Ed in2009 .Currently i m working as a teacher from last two year in well reputed Prviate sr,secondary school.I want to migrate there with my husband. We get married in july 2011 .PLZ suggest me the best way to migrate there.thnx
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Satveer. Kaur5/25/2012 6:28:43 PM
I m in England now but I want to migrate in newzeland , how can I do it? My qalification is general nursing midwifery from India
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maninder pal singh5/25/2012 8:36:13 AM
i applied 8 days ago for student visa to new zealand, yesterday i recieved a call from immigration officer bombay, she asked me about my snr sec educatoin , because i have completed my 10 th in 2005, and 12th in2008 , because i could,nt prepeared well for mathematics , and i got suppy of it, then i cleared it in golden chance , and punjab board issued me certificate of 2008 , i give reason to immigration officer that my grand father was ill , he admitted in a hospital, my father doing a job, am onlya single
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utkarsh lungare5/22/2012 11:32:13 PM
Its Utkarsh Lungare from INDIA i had done my Bachelors of Engineering ( Information Technology ) from pune university Maharashtra and i have got admission in PGDip in commerce (major:information systems) fall intake need your help about the job opportunities and job prospects in NZ itself for my specific course and also scope and world recognition after the course. Also how is the environment for Indians at new Zealand because there was some problems going on with Indians at Australia. I
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dr.prabhakar kumar5/17/2012 7:09:59 PM
respected sr, i am in internshp {5thyr} pursuing bachelor of dental surgery: i want to know the scholarship programme for indian student in newzeland and australia. nd their egligibility.......for postgraduate course in dentistry...., i will be thankful to u for ths...
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leena5/6/2012 6:25:51 PM
hello.. I pursuing BBA final year in Aviation, hospitalty, travel and tourism management. i like to do MBA in New Zealand and i would also like to know how many marks i should score to do MBA in New Zealand n what exam i should write? and about fee struture?
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preetha5/4/2012 5:11:57 PM
hello , i'm in my final year of B.tech (biotechnology) and i would like to pursue my MBA abroad. I dont have any working experience, pls guide me in getting into any university....
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Manish Patel5/3/2012 7:53:00 PM
Dear sir, I have completed B.Pharm and I have 2 year experience as a production chemist..now I want to study in newzealand ,so please suggest me related course and good university and requirement also.Thanks,Manish
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purvi bhatt5/2/2012 12:39:33 PM
hello sir, please suggest me B.sc home science graduate complete 2002,2002 to 2011 continue medical representative job in pharma company ielts 6 band please suggest me i apply student visa newzeland
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parminder singh4/26/2012 9:22:24 AM
ihave completed my study in 2007 { 2} my study have gape four years but i am doing course now i have got 5.5 band in ielts how i can cover my gap or how i can eligible to get student visa for new zealand tell me