World Famous for Lifestyle

New students always feel at home here. You’ll need somewhere to live while you study, and there are plenty of options available: Halls of Residence (Hostels), Homestays, or flatting

Budget Friendly

New Zealand’s flexible education system has study options to suit every budget. The cost of living is similar to other OECD countries, and is combined with an excellent work/life balance and a high quality of life. Regional and South Island universities generally offer a lower cost of living.

Learning Style

A New Zealand education can give you the qualifications and skills to excel anywhere in the world in your chosen career. Employers around the world welcome graduates of New Zealand’s education system because of their strong academic qualifications, practical skills and ability to think critically and creatively.

Employability Skills

New Zealand’s teaching style and practical, hands-on way of learning gives graduates strong employability skills — attributes valued by employers across a wide range of jobs and careers. These highly transferable skills include flexibility, creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, decision-making, leadership, organisational skills and a self-motivated ‘can-do’ attitude.

Globally Recognised

A New Zealand qualification is a valuable asset that can give you a head start in the international job market. New Zealand is a member of the Lisbon Recognition Convention and Tokyo Recognition Convention, which means our certificates, diplomas and degrees are recognised in over 50 participating countries. These include the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, China, Japan and Australia. We also have specific arrangements with Malaysia, Hong Kong, the EU and UAE to name a few. New Zealand bachelor’s degrees are widely recognised on the job market by employers, and for enrolment in postgraduate programmes.