About New Zealand

New Zealand is made up of North and South Island and is renowned for its beauty, cleanliness, and safety. It has a British-style education system and is very welcoming to immigrants. International students are given the opportunity to experience what the country has to offer. The nation has a highly educated workforce with the right capabilities and background, as well as world-class infrastructure and economic steadiness. This makes New Zealand an excellent choice to settle in the long term. Furthermore, its education system is globally respected and admission is made simple with 6 intakes per annum.

 

International students studying in New Zealand are generally allowed to work up to 20 hours per week during their studies, and full-time during the holidays. Moreover, the country also provides post-study work visa depending on the course in which they are enrolled. Furthermore, the fees structure is affordable and must be paid after the visa is approved. Students enrolled in a post-graduate course (Level 8) may have their spouse accompany them and work full-time with a work visa; however, those enrolled in an undergraduate course (Levels 5.5, 6, or 7) may have their spouse join them with a Visitor Visa.

 

 

Admission Process

The educational system in New Zealand consists of Secondary schools, Tertiary education, Vocational education, and English Language Schools.

 

 

Qualification Levels for New Zealand

 

 QUALIFICATION                                 LEVEL

 

Certificates.                                              1-4

 

Diplomas.                                                 5,6

 

Bachelor’s Degree,                              Graduate

 

Diplomas and Certificate.                        7

 

Post Graduate Diplomas and

Certificates,

Bachelors Honor Degree                         8

 

Master’s Degree.                                       9

 

Doctoral Degree.                                     10

 

Certificates and Diplomas are usually provided by polytechnics and institutes of technology, while universities are generally responsible for bachelor's and master's degrees.

 

Admission Requirements in Diploma and Bachelor Programs

 

• Good academic record in previous qualification

 

• IELTS score of overall 5.5 bands/ or 42 in PTE

 

• Higher Secondary mark sheets/12th Grade marksheet

 

• Work experience letter (if applicable).

 

• Letter of Recommendation (if applicable).

 

• Covering letter if applying in Universities.

 

• Photocopy of Passport Bio-data pages.

 

 

Admission Requirements in Master and Doctorate Programs

 

• Good academic record in previous qualification.

 

• IELTS score sheet overall 6.5/7.0 bands and PTE 58/65.

 

• Work experience letter (if applicable).

 

• Application fees if required by university.

 

• GRE/GMAT for application in some

 

• Universities.

 

• Letter of Recommendation.

 

The cutoff rate for admission to Universities and the IELTS scores necessary will be higher in New Zealand, as there are not many educational institutions in the country and thus the competition for securing a place is high.

 

Most universities and polytechnics in New Zealand have intakes in February, May and July. There are some other institutions that accept students every other month. It is recommended that applicants apply to universities six months before their desired intake, while those applying to polytechnics should submit their applications at least four months prior. Our New Zealand Education Consultants can assist you with the entire New Zealand Student Visa process from start to finish.

 

 

New Zealand Student Visa Processing Time

It takes approximately 3 to 4 weeks to process a New Zealand Student Visa. However, this timeline could differ depending on the individual application and the location of the application centre.