University In New Zealand
NZ UNIVERSITY
New Zealand has eight universities that offer academic programmes, rather than vocational.
All New Zealand’s universities offer a broad range of subjects for undergraduates, Masters and Doctoral (PhD) degrees in commerce, science and the humanities. Some universities offer degrees in specialist fields – such as medicine, agriculture, engineering, etc. A number of universities have more than one campus, often located in different cities, and some have overseas programmes.
- New Zealand Universities are ranked in the top 3% in the world by QS World University Rankings
- New Zealand Universities rank in the world’s top 100 in 39 subjects in the 2017 QS World University Rankings
- The OECD Better Life Index rates NZ as a top performing country for the quality of its education system.
The benefits of New Zealand Universities
- The qualifications you’ll gain in New Zealand are highly regarded and sought-after by employers and other educational institutions around the world.
- When you study in New Zealand, you will learn beyond your subject. You will become a confident, critical and creative thinker. These skills are highly prized by employers worldwide.
- As a member of the Lisbon Qualification Recognition Convention, New Zealand qualifications are recognised in over 50 countries.
What you can do while study in NZ Universities
- Working 20 hours per week during the year
- Full time during scheduled breaks
- If you are a student, who is studying from Postgraduate Programmes (Level 8), your partner and dependent child can live in NZ with the same duration like you. Your partner can be eligible to apply a work visa and your child can study free in NZ schools as a domestic student.
What you can do after study in NZ Universities
If you’d like to work here after gaining your qualification to get some experience, you need to know about our requirements to work after study. It’s good to have these in mind when deciding what course to enrol in so you gain a qualification that’s needed and valued by New Zealand employers. This work visa duration varies depending on your qualification. For example, you can be eligible for 3 years work visa after studying 3 years bachelor degree or above.