Study & Settle In New Zealand

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Why New Zealand?

Choose New Zealand for a world-class education, globally recognised qualifications, and skills that will last a lifetime.

New Zealand is world-famous for its friendly people, spectacular landscape and relaxed lifestyle.

Quality of Education

Study with New Zealand for a high-quality education and globally recognised qualifications.

The New Zealand government has strong quality assurance systems to ensure high-quality education at all levels of the education system, both public and private.

New Zealand government agencies monitor the quality of all areas of the education system. This ensures students gain the skills they need and obtain qualifications that are relevant and good value for money.

NZ Universities – Highly ranked globally.

All 8 of New Zealand’s universities are ranked in the top 3% in the world globally.

New Zealand ranks 7th for highest performing graduates – ahead of the US, Canada and England.

Working while studying

Most students on a student visa can work part time while they study. Some students may be able to work full time during their scheduled semester breaks or holidays, like the summer holiday period. Masters by Research and PhD students do not have a limit on the hours they can work. Many of these students work in their research related fields.

Balancing work, study and life

It’s important to remember that the main reason you’re in New Zealand is to study and experience living in a new country. Finding a good balance between working, studying and exploring New Zealand is really important to make the most of your time here. Think about how many hours you can work each week and how you can balance this with your study schedule. Remember, you’re here to have a great experience!

Post Study Work Visa

If you have acceptable qualifications that you completed in New Zealand, you can apply for a visa to work here. Depending on your qualification and where you studied, you can work for any employer for between 1 and 3 years, and do almost any work.

Employment Opportunities

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. From the moment they graduate, our graduates are ready to take their place in the global workplace

If you complete a qualification in an area that is skilled and in demand in new Zealand, you may be able to continue working in New Zealand after your post-study work visa by applying for a different type of work visa or a skilled migrant visa.