| 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 : 64-9-917 9637
Fax : 64-9-917 992
website : www.aut.ac.nz
UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
International Centre
Private Bag 92019
Auckland
Phone : 64-9-373-7999
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 : 64-3-325-2811
Fax: 64-3-325-3840
website : www.lincoln.ac.nz
MASSEY UNIVERSITY
International Centre
Private Bag 11 222
Palmerston North
Phone : 64-6-350-6148
Fax : 64-6-350-5698
website : www.massey.ac.nz
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO
International Centre
P O Box 56
Dunedin
Phone : 64-3-479-8344
Fax : 64-3-479-8367
website : www.otago.ac.nz
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF
WELLINGTON
International Centre
PO Box 600
Wellington
Phone : 64-4-471-5056
Website : www.vuw.ac.nz
UNIVERSITY OF WALKATO
International Centre
Private Bag 3105
Hamilton
Phone : 64-7-838-4269
website : www.waikato.ac.nz
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