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Seekers New Zealand
David Boyce
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Studying
at a New Zealand University
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New Zealand can boasts having
8 very reputable universities, including the University of Auckland,
which is ranked as one of the top 50 universities in the world. Qualifications
obtained from New Zealand universities will prove very beneficial
in your future career, as English speaking graduates are in high
demand throughout the world.
There are numerous undergraduate study options, from one year long certificate
, two year long diploma programmes to degree programmes which are 3 to 4 years
in duration. Programmes offered include but are not limited to those in the field
of Commerce, Arts and Engineering. In order to gain admission into the many courses
on offer, a number of requirements are needed to be fulfilled.
The main requirement is a high level of English competency. The required level
of English competency is dependent on the chosen field of study, however an academic
IELTS average of 6.0, or a TOEFL average score of 550+ is the general minimum.
To be admitted into an undergraduate programme students made be
required to have successfully completed one full year of tertiary study in their
home country.
Foundation
Studies
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Another
option could be to undertake a year long foundation studies
course, which is available at certain New Zealand universities.
Admission into such courses requires a lower level of English
competency (academic IELTS average score of 5.5, or TOEFL average
score of between 490-530+), and enables a student to begin
studying in New Zealand straight after graduating from high
school, provided that their school grades are sufficiently
high. The student, upon successfully completing the foundation
course, is able to proceed into their chosen undergraduate
studies provided they re-sit their academic IELTS or TOEFL
examination and gain the minimum score required for the course.
Postgraduate
Courses |
All New
Zealand Universities offer the possibility of postgraduate
studies for those students who have successfully completed
a bachelor's degree in their home country. In order to
undertake postgraduate studies, a student must provide
a verified education history in a subject area for which
postgraduate study is offered in New Zealand, and an
academic IELTS average score of at least 6.5 or a TOEFL
average score of 575+. Some postgraduate courses may
have a higher English competency requirement. Postgraduate
courses are a minimum of two years in duration.
University fees for international students are very competitive to those
in other English speaking countries. A year of foundation studies or
undergraduate study will cost approximately $17,500, while a year of
postgraduate study approximately $19,500. |
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