New Zealand is a modern developed country of 4.4 million people and a land area comparable to Great Britain or Japan.

A country of world class education and cosmopolitan cities, offering world class transportation, modern medical facilities and inner city apartments that offer the very best in city living for international students.

New Zealand is one of the most suggested study destination country to international students those who are quality and cost conscious. There is a substantial advantage in studying in New Zealand. The expense of gaining a similar qualification can be 50% less than other western countries, such as the united states, Canada and United Kingdom.

International comparability of New Zealand qualifications

New Zealand Bachelor’s degrees are recognized for enrolment in postgraduate programmes at universities throughout the world. Australia and New Zealand have declared mutual recognition of vocational education and training qualifications.

New Zealand is a member of the Lisbon Qualification Recognition Convention. This means that New Zealand qualifications are more easily recognized in each of the 50 Lisbon convention countries. The Lisbon Convention is recognized as setting international best practice for assessing and comparing qualifications from around the world. Along with New Zealand, signatories to the Lisbon Convention include the UK, France, Germany, Italy, USA, Canada and Australia.

Universities: There are eight universities in New Zealand, providing a wide array of subject area studies at all levels from bachelors through doctoral degrees. All universities offer courses in the usual faculties of arts, science, and commerce.

New Zealand Degrees in biotechnology, forensic science and marine engineering are acknowledged as the best in the world.

Polytechnics: Polytechnics provide a diverse range of academic, vocational, and professional programs and cover an increasing number of subjects at various levels of specialization. There are 23 polytechnics in New Zealand. Polytechnics, which are more career-focused than universities, offer certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and some doctoral degrees.

Private training establishments: which provide vocational training, offer diplomas, certificates and some degrees, with the focus on getting the student into the workforce quickly? There are large numbers of private training establishments (PTEs) in New Zealand, of which about 800 are registered with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).

New Zealand is an immigration-friendly country with a shortage of skilled professionals. Those who have graduated from NZ are considered as most suitable migrants as they are New Zealand-qualified with good English language skills and NZ living experience. Students who have completed a two year programme at level 5 and above will enable international students for the Graduate open work permit / Job search / stay back visa for a period of at least one year, mainly to gain work experience in New Zealand.

Open Work Permit

International students who have successfully completed an eligible programme - the qualification should gain points under Skilled Migrant Category - at an accredited education provider in NZ, are eligible for 1 year Job search visa under the above scheme without any job offer.

Further two year work permit could be obtained if able to secure a job offer relevant to the qualification gained in New Zealand, within the 12 months period of job search visa and that eventually leads to the eligibility for Permanent Residency in New Zealand.