High Education in NZ

New Zealand’s education system allows for flexibility, choice and great support. At its heart is the New Zealand Qualifications' Framework (NZQF). This lists all qualifications in a series of levels, from Level 1 to 10, and includes certificates, diplomas and degrees. Whether you’re studying at secondary or tertiary level, it’s a good idea to check that your study programme will lead towards a qualification listed on the NZQF, because this means it’s quality assured.

New Zealand welcomes international students from all around the globe to our education institutions. New Zealand’s qualifications are world-class, and we have a number of systems in place to make sure our international students are looked after well.
There are eight main tertiary schools that are in New Zealand and governed by the New Zealand Qualifications Framework. These tertiary schools vary depending on what programs that they offer, how much they cost, and where in the country they are located - Auckland University of Technology, Lincoln University, Massey University, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato , Victoria University of Wellington. 
Undergraduate studies in New Zealand are among some of the best in the world. Your degree will be recognized around the world as a degree that is on par with many British and Australian undergraduate degrees. Both employers and higher education institutions will recognize your degree as an important one. As with most schools, universities have an academic year that runs from February to November, with the semesters split during June and July.
There are a number of different undergraduate degrees and certifications that you can earn, all of which vary depending on where you attend school. These degrees and certifications will have different distinctions, and will grant you different privileges when it comes to furthering your education later on.
There are a lot of opportunities available for students who are coming from other countries so that they can further their education and get proper opportunities that will help them bring their education home. Here is a brief look at those ones; you can learn more at the aid programs page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Post graduate studies in New Zealand are similar to those that you would see in Australia and other similar countries. They all fall under the British educational system of higher education, and they are recognized as equivalent to getting a Master’s or Doctorate degree in the United Kingdom. Many of the universities in New Zealand are driven by research, which makes them some of the best out there.

New Zealand’s education system allows for flexibility, choice and great support. At its heart is the New Zealand Qualifications' Framework (NZQF). This lists all qualifications in a series of levels, from Level 1 to 10, and includes certificates, diplomas and degrees. Whether you’re studying at secondary or tertiary level, it’s a good idea to check that your study programme will lead towards a qualification listed on the NZQF, because this means it’s quality assured.


New Zealand welcomes international students from all around the globe to our education institutions. New Zealand’s qualifications are world-class, and we have a number of systems in place to make sure our international students are looked after well.


There are eight main tertiary schools that are in New Zealand and governed by the New Zealand Qualifications Framework. These tertiary schools vary depending on what programs that they offer, how much they cost, and where in the country they are located - Auckland University of Technology, Lincoln University, Massey University, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato , Victoria University of Wellington. 



Undergraduate studies in New Zealand are among some of the best in the world. Your degree will be recognized around the world as a degree that is on par with many British and Australian undergraduate degrees. Both employers and higher education institutions will recognize your degree as an important one. As with most schools, universities have an academic year that runs from February to November, with the semesters split during June and July.


There are a number of different undergraduate degrees and certifications that you can earn, all of which vary depending on where you attend school. These degrees and certifications will have different distinctions, and will grant you different privileges when it comes to furthering your education later on.


There are a lot of opportunities available for students who are coming from other countries so that they can further their education and get proper opportunities that will help them bring their education home. Here is a brief look at those ones; you can learn more at the aid programs page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


Post graduate studies in New Zealand are similar to those that you would see in Australia and other similar countries. They all fall under the British educational system of higher education, and they are recognized as equivalent to getting a Master’s or Doctorate degree in the United Kingdom. Many of the universities in New Zealand are driven by research, which makes them some of the best out there.