Tell me about newzealand university?

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Please help me about newzealand education

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Why New Zealand?

New Zealand, the country which was the first in the world to give women the right to vote, has traditionally always been in
favour of equality among all, in terms of rights and opportunities. Located 1600 kms. southeast of Australia, New Zealand
encourages full fee paying students from overseas to study in their well equipped Universities / Colleges.

New Zealand has 7 universities, the oldest one being the University of Otago. Each of these 7 Universities are funded by the
State and follow the British system of education. Students from New Zealand educational institutions are easily accepted for
further studies in the U. K., U. S. A. etc. and also for jobs in most countries of the world.

The Academic year in New Zealand begins in March with a long break from November to February. Some of the degrees, one
can obtain are as follows :

Bachelors Degree 3 years duration
Honours Degree 4 years duration
Masters Degree 2 years after Bachelors & 1 year after Honours
PG Diploma 1 year duration
Ph.D. At least 3 years duration

A variety of subjects of study are offered at all the universities though some specialise in particular streams. For example :

University of Auckland Law, Engineering, Medicine, Architecture & Fine Arts
University of Victoria Social Work & Public Administration
University of Lincoln Agriculture & Horticulture
University of Otago Paramedical courses like Pharmacy, Physiotherapy & Dentistry
University of Massey Food Technology & Veterinary Science

Students must complete all inquiries about these universities by September if they want to join from March in the following
year. Overseas students are required to produce TOEFL or IELTS Scores as evidence about their competence in English.
(about 500 marks in TOEFL and a score of at least 6 in the IELTS)

A CBSE or ISC (or any other equivalent) Indian education level is acceptable for a Bachelors course but each university has
its own entry criteria which must be obtained separately from the university concerned. In some cases an acceptable SAT
score may also be required.

To give you a general idea about the expenses involved an under graduate course in New Zealand may cost anywhere from
$10,000 $20,000 (New Zealand $) per annum depending on the course i.e. whether you are going to study Law or Engineering
or Social Sciences. A post graduate courses can cost between $10,000 to $30,000 per annum again depending on the type of
course undertaken.

For further details about studies in New Zealand please write to the :

New Zealand High Commission
Flat 2, BIK. 50N, Nyaya Marg,
Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi - 110021

OR

NZEIL, PO Box 10-500
Wellington, New Zealand

Requirements

Obtaining a university education in New Zealand has similarity more to the British system of education. There are eight state
funded universities and also plenty plenty of polytechnics, colleges of education and English language education institutes, as
well as private tertiary education providers.

The specific requirements of the universities are well described on their websites.

Most universities offer facilities such as libraries, restaurants, computer laboratories, health and counselling centres, student
academic program, student job search, sport and recreational facilities, residential accommodation, even airport meetings.

All the higher education institutions in New Zealand run on their own entry criteria, therefore it would be worthwhile to contact
the institution directly for their rules and regulations. Here are some of the basic requirements for admission into the
Universities (the other 3 types of institutions have similar requirements) :

Candidates need to submit academic record of CBSE or Indian School Certificate - This is generally taken to be equivalent to
the school system in New Zealand. A list of any pre-requisites that are needed will be sent to the student.

International students may also fulfill the admission requirement with the International Baccalaureate exam results or the A
level exams. The International Baccalaureate exam was mentioned in the 'Studying in Canada' section. This IB is a two-year
programme can be taken in the last 2 years of school. Taught in about 60 countries at 500 schools, this gives a type of
universal tutorial to students intending to pursue higher education in other countries.

More information can be obtained by contacting

International Baccalaureate Office
University of London, Institute of Education
18 Wabtern Square, London - WCIH ONS

English Language Proficiency

Candidates need to either send in their TOEFL scores (with a minimum of 500) or their IELTS scores (Overall score of 6 or
more) to show competence in English Language.

TOEFL - The Test of English as a foreign Language conducted by the Educational Testing Services (ETS) at Princeton, USA
is very common all over the world and can be taken by anyone interested in international education.

To order an information packet, contact:

Test of English as a Foreign Language Institute of Psychological & Educational Measurement
PO Box 6151 25 Mahatma Gandhi Road 211001
Princeton NJ 08541-6151 USA Allahabad - UP India

IELTS was introduced in Australia in 1989 and consists of four sections which give a profile of language ability. Students can
either take
- the academic module (designed for students aiming for undergraduate or postgraduate level) or
- the general training module (created for non-university courses and is preferable for those seeking certification for
employment)

IELTS Administrator
British Deputy High Commission
British Council Division, Mittal Tower 'C" Wing, 2nd Floor
Nariman Point Mumbai - 400 021

IELTS Administrator
British Deputy High Commission
British Council Division, 737 Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002

IELTS Administrator
British Deputy High Commission
British Council Division, 5 Shakespeare Sarani, Calcutta - 700071

IELTS Administrator
British High Commission
British Council Division, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Cannaught Place
New Delhi - 110 001

Application forms should be requested for before the 1st of September from the institutions. Students need to begin their
planning as soon as they complete their final examinations since some of the Universities admit students for the July
semester - mainly the commerce (Univ. of Otago, Univ. of Waikato, Lincoln University) and arts and science subjects (Victoria
University).

Universities

AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
International Centre
Private Bag 92006
Auckland 1020
Phone : [phone]
Fax : [phone]
website : www.aut.ac.nz

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
International Centre
Private Bag 92019
Auckland
Phone : [phone]
website : www.auckland.ac.nz

UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY
International Centre
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch
Phone : 64 - 3- 366 - 7001 (autoattendent)
website : www.canterbury.ac.nz

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY
International Centre
PO Box 94
Canterbury
Phone : [phone]
Fax: [phone]
website : www.lincoln.ac.nz

MASSEY UNIVERSITY
International Centre
Private Bag 11 222
Palmerston North
Phone : [phone]
Fax : [phone]
website : www.massey.ac.nz

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO
International Centre
P O Box 56
Dunedin
Phone : [phone]
Fax : [phone]
website : www.otago.ac.nz

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON
International Centre
PO Box 600
Wellington
Phone : [phone]
Website : www.vuw.ac.nz

UNIVERSITY OF WALKATO
International Centre
Private Bag 3105
Hamilton
Phone : [phone]
website : www.waikato.ac.nz