Geographical area
The country geographically comprises two main landmasses “the North Island”, “the South Island” and around 600 smaller islands.
Famous Cities
- Auckland
- Wellington
- Christchurch
- Hamilton Tauranga
- Napier / Hastings
- Dunedin
- Palmerston North
- Rotorua
Climate
New Zealand has a largely temperate climate. While the far north has subtropical weather during summer, and inland alpine areas of the South Island can be as cold as -10 C in winter, most of the country lies close to the coast, which means mild temperatures, moderate rainfall, and abundant sunshine.
New Zealand Education System
Education system of New Zealand is designed as NZQF (New Zealand Qualification Framework) which is administrated by NZQA (New Zealand Qualification Authority). NZQF is one of the world’s first qualification framework of its kind, which is very simple and gives a clear picture for level of skills.
NZQF consists of 10 qualification levels, which are divided from basic knowledge to doctorate level.
Level 1 to 4 : Certificate Courses
Level 5 & 6 : Certificate and diploma courses
Level 7 : Bachelor’s Degree / Graduate Certificate / Graduate Diploma
Level 8 : Bachelor Honors Degree / PG Diploma / PG Certificate
Level 9 : Master’s Degree
Level 10 : Doctoral Degree
What can you study in New Zealand?
- Diploma Programs
- Bachelor Degree Programs
- PG Diploma Programs
- Master Degree Programs
- MBA Programs
Financial Requirements for New Zealand Study Visa
Generally, 6 months old maintained funds or Education Loan is considered as proof of sufficient financials.
