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WHY NEW ZEALAND
Introduction
New Zealand is an island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometers (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometers (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Its capital is Wellington . The official languages are English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language, with English predominant. New Zealand is a developed country with a market economy. New Zealand is a World Bank high-income economy and ranks highly in international comparisons of national performance, such as health, education, economic freedom and quality of life. Nationally, legislative authority is vested in an elected, unicameral Parliament, while executive political power is exercised by the Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister, who is currently John Key. Queen Elizabeth II is the country’s head of state and is represented by a Governor-General. In addition, New Zealand is organized into 11 regional councils and 67 territorial authorities for local government purposes
Geography
New Zealand is long and narrow (over 1,600 kilometers (990 mi) along its north-north-east axis with a maximum width of 400 kilometers (250 mi), with about 15,000 km (9,300 mi) of coastline and a total land area of 268,000 square kilometers (103,500 sq mi). The South Island is the largest landmass of New Zealand, and is divided along its length by the Southern Alps. There are 18 peaks over 3,000 metres (9,800 ft), the highest of which is Aoraki / Mount Cook at 3,754 metres (12,316 ft). Fiordland’s steep mountains and deep fiords record the extensive ice age glaciations of this south-western corner of the South Island
Education
New Zealand has an adult literacy rate of 99 percent. Primary and secondary schooling is compulsory for children aged 6 to 16, with the majority attending from the age of 5. here are 13 school years and attending state (public) schools is free to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents from a person’s 5th birthday to the end of the calendar year following their 19th birthday
- Edenz Colleges
- Linguis International Institute
- Cornell Institute Of Business & Technology
- International College Of Auckland
- Quantum Education Group
- North Shore International Academy
- New Zealand Management Academies
- North Tec
- Avonmore Tertiary Institute
- New Zealand School Of Education
- Pacific International Hotel Management School
- YoobeeWaikato Institute Of Technology
- Manukau Institute Of Technolgy
- Queens Academic Group
- Waiariki Institute Of Technology
- Eastern Institute Of Technology
- University College Of Learning
- Ais St Helens
- Bay Of Plenty Polytechnic
- International Travel College Of New Zealand
- New Zealand College Of Business
- Wellington Institute Of Technology
- Unitec Institute Of Technology
- Massey University
- Academic Colleges Group
- Auckland University Of Technology
- University Of Otago
- University Of Canterbury
- University Of Waikato
- Lincoln University
- The University Of Auckland
- Victoria University
- UUNZ Institute Of Business
- Kiwi Institute Of Training & Education (KITE)
- New Zealand National College
- International College of New Zealand (ICNZ)
- Auckland Hotel & Chefs Training School (AHCTS)
- Making Futures Happen International Institute
- Southern Institute Of Technology
- Royal Business College
- Newton College Of Business & Technology
- Imperial College Of New Zealand
- Canterbury College
- IPU Tertiary Institute
- The College Of Future Learning NZ (Futurecol)
- Concordia Institute Of Business (CIB) NZ (Futurecol)
- National Technology Institute (NTI)
- National Institute Of Education (NIE)
- National Engineering Institute (NEI)
- Regent International Education Group
- International Academy Of New Zealand
- Nelson Marlborough Institute Of Technology
- Western Institute Of Technology At Taranaki
- Whitireia Community Polytechnic
- Tai Poutini Polytechnic
- New Zealand Teritary College
- Otago Polytechnic
- Christchurch Polytechnic Institute Of Technology
- UCIC
The cost of living in New Zealand is similar to that in Australia, and less than in Britain. Tertiary students should budget for up to NZ$20,000 a year in living expenses.
Indicative costs
- $100 to $200 a week for accommodation
- 50 cents to post a letter within New Zealand
- $4.45 for a Big Mac at McDonald’s
- $10 to $15 to go to the movies
- $1.60 for a 1-stage bus fare
The New Zealand Government is investing heavily in its education sector with projections of international enrolments increasing by 2025 to more than double of what they are today. The broad range of study and research opportunities is also boosting their presence in the global marketplace. Moreover, 7 of the 8 Universities in New Zealand have consistently featured in the top 500 Universities across the globe. This is why more and more students are choosing to study in New Zealand. If you too are considering to study in New Zealand, you must contact us and we will guide you step by step.