Like the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia, New Zealand is a great destination for international students who are interested in enjoying a world-class educational system. Do you know that there are 8 universities in New Zealand, all of which featured in the QS World University Ranking in 2019? Isn’t this fantastic when you consider that the population of New Zealand is about 4.7 million?
Some of the reasons to consider New Zealand are as follows:
- Ranking: As I mentioned earlier, all 8 universities in New Zealand were featured in the QS World University Ranking in 2019. QS World University Rankings This goes to show that you will be getting the best education from world-ranked universities.
- Great Opportunities for Ph.D. Students: All international Ph.D. students pay the same tuition fee as domestic students as long as they reside in NZ for the duration of their studies. You are also eligible to bring your wife and kids (if applicable) and the kids will pay the same fee as the local students as well.
- Quality of Life: NZ as a country offers a multicultural, and friendly environment for everyone. The country was also ranked second in 2018 on the Global Peace Index Global-Peace-Index-2018-Snapshot.pdf, and this shows that there is a stable democracy. This is an opportunity for international students to relate freely with the locals, enjoy equal rights as the locals, and experience beauty in its natural state.
- Right to Work: As an international student, you are eligible to work for 20 hours a week while studying, and you can work full time during the holiday period.
Are you ready to get started? Please send me a message on how to go about your NZ study and I’ll be happy to help.