COUNTRY : New Zealand
North Island | South Island
Education in New Zealand
New Zealand, an English speaking nation, is famous for its amazing scenery, its sporting achievements and its hospitable people. It is a great country, a fun place to visit and is increasingly being recognized for its excellent study opportunities.

New Zealanders are well travelled and have a great interest in people from other cultures, so international students soon feel more than welcome. Campuses are very international with students from all corners of the globe studying and socializing together. (Europe, USA, Asia, United Kingdom, South America, India, Australia, The Pacific and smaller numbers from many other countries).

Migration has been encouraged from many countries resulting in an exciting international community with a high tolerance of, and interest in, each other' cultures. With a total population of only 4 million there is a feeling of space and freedom.

The country is a land of great contrasts. New Zealand is a small island nation divided into two major regions of North Island and South Island and numerous smaller islands with a temperate climate. You are never more than a few hours away from the sea. In fact all of the larger cities are on the coastline, with vistas of blue seas and green hills.
   
   
New Zealand Education
New Zealand has an international reputation as a provider of quality education. As a former British colony, Higher education in New Zealand closely resembles the British pattern. It offer's world-class facilities, resources and teaching staff, and qualifications are valued and transferable throughout the world. It has a progressive education system with many state of the art facilities. It offers a safe learning environment with excellent study opportunities and support services for international students. New Zealand's universities perform very highly on a global level. Many feature in international university rankings like the Times Higher Education Supplement Top 500 and the Shanghai Jiao Tong Top 500.

Work hard and play hard is the lifestyle choice of many international students in New Zealand. If you are looking for world-class education and training, and also want a safe and healthy environment, then you should consider New Zealand as your study destination.
In all, there are eight universities in the country and all of them are funded by the state. A bachelor's degree in the country typically takes three years, and students can get an Honors degree after another year of study. However, bachelor's degrees in some special fields take much longer to complete. Candidates can pursue a Master's degree after completing their bachelor's. Doctoral studies require either a Master's degree or a Bachelor's degree with Honors.
Admission Season in New Zealand
The education system in the country has been patterned on semesters. The first semester starts during the month of February and is over by end June. The second semester starts in July and runs till November. Some universities have a three-semester pattern where the semesters begin in February, July and November.