Education Structure in New Zealand

You may often find yourself in a bewildering situations when it comes to where to study abroad. This is true US and UK have been the most preferred locations for education but now it is changing gradually. A good number of students are also making New Zealand a hub for their higher education. Today New Zealand has also become as one of the most selected destination after US and UK. New Zealand is not only famous for its scenic beauty, outdoor location, various culture and nationalities but it is also an epicenter of quality education. The world class education of New Zealand recently been discovered. Students from many European and Asian countries have made New Zealand an incredible destination for education.

The higher education in New Zealand is a billion dollar industry and there has been paramount growth in the last 5 years. The safe learning environment of the country also lure lot of students to its universities. There are number of courses you can find in New Zealand universities; some of them are listed as hotel management, Journalism, HR (human resource) management etc. If you are an Indian you enjoy one year to search job after graduation. As a student you are permitted to work part time while studying full time; it not only helps you to earn some extra cash and support yourself financially but also you can utilize your spare time in a better way. You may also take help from overseas education consultants who have a good experience of education system of New Zealand.

As an international student to study in New Zealand you are required to get student visa and permit to study there. You may also need another permit which does not allow you to stay in New Zealand.

Students who are interested studying in New Zealand may seek admission in the following prestigious universities- University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of of Otago, Lincoln University, Massey University and Victoria University of Wellington.

University of Auckland is the biggest university at present. More than 38000 students are studying here it has one main campus at the heart of Auckland. This university offers varieties of courses like education, arts, science, engineering, bio-engineering, business administration, medical and health science. According to popular rating agency, The University of Auckland has earned the top position among the world's best universities A bachelor degree takes three years and for honors one more year is added.

Besides the regular degrees of medical, engineering New Zealand is also popular for its vocational courses or polytechnic courses. After acquiring a diploma of vocational studies from New Zealand your chances of employment naturally increases. New Zealand government provides polytechnic courses and these courses are also quite popular among international students. These polytechnic institutes offer diploma or certificate which generally takes 1 year. The main courses offered are- tourism, hospitality, nursing, and Information Technology. The main purpose of these polytechnic is to provide training which is not available in public sector. However, these vocational courses have a hefty fees ranging 8 to 9 lakh.