Study in New Zealand
New Zealand itself is an island made up of two main landmasses, the North Island and the South Island and numerous islands. The geographical diversity varying snowcapped mountains to lowlands is the physical feature of New Zealand. The governing system of New- Zealand is parliamentary democracy. It is the member of Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and Trans- Pacific Partnership (TPP). So it has free market economy. The education system of New Zealand is three tier model consisting primary, intermediate (followed by secondary) and Tertiary (Education at university and polytechnic). In New Zealand, there are eight state-funded universities, 16 Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and about 550 Private Training Establishments (PTEs) including English language schools. The education, qualification and accreditation of New Zealand is regulated by New Zealand Qualification Framework (NZQF) which standardizes the qualification internationally. Normally international students are attracted in VET (Vocational Education Training), Pathways and Higher Education in New Zealand. According to the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published in 2009 by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), New Zealand has been ranked 7th best science and 13th best Maths reading in the world. New Zealand is the country that offers the highest percentage of public funding in education. The major emphasis of New Zealand public education system is really open-minded through which children can explore and invent.
Eligibility Criteria for New Zealand Student visa
- 1. Academic Range:
at least 60% or equivalent in the highest level of Qualification in your home country.
- 2. English Language Requirements:
Overall 6.0, not less than 5.5 in each band for under graduation and overall 6.5 and not less than 6.0 in each band for post graduation in IELTS or equivalent in other proficiency tests.
- 3. Evidence of financial Capacity:
Meeting the expenses including tuition fee, health cover, living cost, travel cost, etc.
- 4. Statement of Purpose of New Zealand Student Visa:
A letter of the applicant to convince the visa office to grant the visa in which, personal and family information, academic background, language skill, reason for choosing New Zealand, reason for not choosing home country and other countries like the USA UK, Canada, Australia etc, reason for choosing the mentioned course and the mentioned provider, clear vision of career plan and financial background.
- 5. Affidavit of Support:
The written commitment of the sponsors with the visa officer to bear all the expenses of the student during her/ his stay there in New Zealand.
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6. A valid travel document with all pages is required.
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7. Satisfactory reason of Educational gap and work experience.
Application Procedure of New Zealand:
- Send your documents either through the portal or email.
- Get the offer letter
- Prepare financial documents and get financial approval.
- Lodge visa online and pay visa application fee
- Undertake your medical test
- Collect your biometric in VFS Global.
- You may face the interview of New Zealand High commission.
- Pay your fee.
- Get your visa
- Travel to New Zealand.