New Zealand is emerging as an international study abroad destination owing to its accessibility to world class facilities and a rich pool of natural resources. The nation offers a wide spectrum of courses at affordable costs and high standard of living. The country has 8 public universities of which 5 have been listed in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 22 polytechnic institutes, and a number of private training providers. The quality of education is unmatched with expert teaching staff, world class infrastructure, and strict adherence to compliance standards. The education system in New Zealand is centrally administered by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) with a firm focus on maintaining the integrity and high quality of the course programs. The country is well regarded for its excellent education standards and for training high quality teachers and thus provides one of the best world class teaching faculties. The present article throws further light on to reasons why choosing Study in New Zealand is one of the finest decisions when it comes to higher education.

LANGUAGE OF TEACHING 

As New Zealand’s education is based on the British system hence the courses are taught in the English language which makes it easy for Indian students to comprehend and assimilate the learning with ease. 

AFFORDABILITY

New Zealand offers world class education at affordable rates. Tuition fees vary across disciplines and also depend on the duration of the course program. The cost of rental accommodation also depends on a number of factors like proximity to the area of study and the style of accommodation. An academic year may cost in the range of NZD25000 to NZD45000 including tuition and living expenses.

STUDENT VISA

A student is allowed to work for 20 hours per week and full time for 40 hours per week during vacations. The college or the institution also provides assistance in finding work through Student Job Search employment service portal.

POST STUDY WORK PERMIT

New Zealand provides a 12-month work permit after completion of the course program. Candidates may also apply for permanent residency (PR) provided the candidate finds a job in his or her chosen field of study. Since New Zealand has a shortage of skilled labour across various sectors, graduates are thus in high demand.

EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS

Apart from the internships that the students can serve in for while pursuing their course programs. This benefit is available due to strikingly low population and chronic shortage of skilled labour across various sectors in the country. Graduates are in high demand in New Zealand particularly in the areas of health, information and communications technology, agriculture and farming, and engineering sectors. Candidates with relevant qualifications and experience are able to avail PR status with relatively much ease to meet the industry demands. The government has a fair understanding of the same and are in serious demand for productive labour force from the rest of the world.

EASE OF DOING BUSINESS

New Zealand has been ranked by the World Bank as the world’s best country to start a business or start-up and the second easiest country to do business overall. The nation typically follows a laissez-faire policy i.e. minimal government intervention on starting, owning and operating businesses. Over the past two decades the government policies and practices have transformed New Zealand from an agricultural based economy to an industrialized and free market economy. This growth has increased real incomes and expanded the technological capabilities of the industrial sector.

DOCTORAL PROGRAM

New Zealand is a very attractive destination for pursuing doctoral programs as the universities of New Zealand offer PhD to international students at the same tuition cost as it does to New Zealand students. The student as well as his or her partner additionally has the right to work full time until the duration of completion of the PhD program. The scholar may further apply for a 12-month post study work visa that allows him or her to search for employment.