| Answer: New Zealand offers students high quality, internationally recognised education qualifications at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, which have a reputation around the world for being practical, modern and widely recognised by education institutions and employers.
Students could enter the New Zealand education system at any level. They could choose from eight State Universities, five colleges of education, 25 state polytechnics and institutes of technology, 400 secondary schools/colleges and more than 100 private providers.
The application form can be obtained by email, from local agents of universities or downloaded from the university website.
Eligibility: Plus Two or equivalent. Usually, universities ask for a minimum of 75 per cent in aggregate and a minimum of 60 per cent in English.
Tests to be taken: International students have to usually take the IELTS. A minimum score of 6.5 or above is usually required by most institutes. Different universities and colleges, however, have different criteria and even these requirements can be negotiated in some cases.
The following addresses could be crucial:
- New Zealand High Commission, Sir Edmund Hillary Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110019, Ph: 26883170;
- New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (www.nzte.govt.nz) ; New Zealand Ministry of Education— Code of Practice (www.minedu.govt.nz) ;
- New Zealand Education Institutions (www.newzealandeducated.com).
All the best
CareerAge Counselor
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