The
search of a felicitous study abroad destination can be challenging when there
are plenty of options and each of the option excels from the other. You will
not regret selecting New Zealand as your study abroad destination, if getting
top level education in affordable fee is your major concern. The degrees
attained from New Zealand hold worldwide acclamation and are highly reputed.
Based on British education system, the universities in New Zealand focus on
nourishing individual skills by providing abundant research and innovation
opportunities. By adopting advanced and contemporary methods of teaching the
goal of education in New Zealand is to train students to learn mastery required
in their respective fields. The country has strikingly beautiful landscape,
economic stability, high standards of living, post graduation working
opportunities and peaceful environment. Combining these factors together, New
Zealand is competent study abroad destination among English speaking countries.
We have shed a light at the general requirements of study
abroad in New Zealand in the guide below:
Admission Requirements in New Zealand for
Pakistani Students 2020
For admissions in universities of New Zealand the
applicant must have at least passed his previous degrees in overall 75% grades.
The applicant can apply for admission directly at university’s official
website. The entry requirements include, English
proficiency test certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge), SAT test (if required), transcripts
of academic records, certificates, recommendation letters, letter of intent,
bank statement, work or research experience (for post graduate courses if
applicable) and a valid passport. The selections for admission in universities
of New Zealand are decided on the foundation of merit and academic excellence.
Thousands of international students apply for admissions in universities of New
Zealand therefore the process of selection are competitive. The study program
you choose must be approved by New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)
otherwise you will not be granted student visa for New Zealand.
Student Visa of New Zealand for Pakistani
Students 2020 Guideline
The nationals and resident permit holders of
Australia do not require student visa for study abroad in New Zealand. All
other nationalities require a student visa to study in New Zealand’s
universities. You will get an acceptance letter and asked to pay the tuition
and registration fee at once your admission application has been approved by
one of the New Zealand’s universities. You will visit New Zealand’s Embassy or
Consulate near your area after completing the formalities of admissions. The
Embassy will guide you step to step procedure. The process of student visa
usually takes 4 to 6 weeks. Depending on your nationality the
requirements for submitting student visa application will be different.
Generally, the Embassy will ask the student to submit the following documents:
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Clearance letter from
police (prove of good character stating the applicant is not involved in any
criminal offence)
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Bank statement
(proving the applicant can bear his living and study expenses)
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English proficiency
test certificate
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Proof of an arranged
inward travel (paid travel ticket for your return back to your country after
completing your studies in New Zealand proving your motive of travelling to New
Zealand is solely education)
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Prove of paid tuition
fee
Permanent Residency of New Zealand for Pakistani Students 2020
New Zealand is offering an easy post
graduation visa procedure to international which leads to permanent residency.
The post graduation visa is offered to all international students regardless of
their study program type in New Zealand. The duration of post graduation visa
however depends on the study program you have completed in New Zealand. The
post graduate diploma or degree holders can have post graduate visa of 2 to 4
years duration. The international students who have done other courses, degrees
or diplomas that are not equivalent to post graduate level can have almost 12
months post graduation visa duration. In the duration of post graduation visa,
the students can work in any firm or company and anywhere in New Zealand. The
procedure of attaining permanent residency is based on points system. The
points system is an eligibility criterion which ascertains which permanent
residency category applies to the candidate. If you fulfill the eligibility
criteria of any permanent residency category by achieving required points you
will be invited to place formal immigration request and vice versa.
Estimated Study and Living Expenses in New
Zealand for Pakistani Students
Study Cost
The study cost in New Zealand is not
expensive in fact it is relatively lower than other English speaking countries.
The tuition fee for medicine and veterinary subjects is higher than other
subjects.
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For studying an under
graduate course in a university of New Zealand, the cost you can expect to pay
ranges from $22,000 ($11,000 per year) to $32,000 ($16,000 per year)
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For a two year diploma
course you will have to pay $9,250 per year,
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For study a post
graduate program in New Zealand, you can expect to pay $26,000 ($13,000 per
year) to $37,000 ($18,500 per year).
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The
international students taking admission in a PhD degree program will have to
pay same amount as the natives of New Zealand which ranges around $6,500
($3,250 per year) to $9,000(4,500 per year).
Living Cost
The cost of accommodation in New Zealand is
quite expensive and higher than Australia. International students will face
challenge in managing accommodation expenses per month. Other living expenses
such as food, transport and entertainment are reasonably priced. The difficulty
to manage monthly budget can be handled because of having permission to work in
New Zealand part time under student visa. By working 20 hours a week a student
can earn around $1400 and even higher if he/she has any specific professional
skills. The prices of day to day useable commodities and transportation and
accommodation rents are estimated as follows:
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Accommodation
On Campus: $180 to $200 per week
A single room in shared flat:
$120 per week
Private Renting Apartment with One room: $200
to $350 per week
Hostel: around $140 to $250 per week
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Transportation
The public transportation system in New
Zealand consists of metro trains, buses and ferries. The taxis are expensive
mean of travelling in New Zealand. A monthly pass for public transport will
cost you around NZ$120 and NZ$250 depending on the distance you will cover to
reach your work place, university and home on daily basis.
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Food
A basic menu meal in lunch or dinner time for
one person in a restaurant will be around NZ$18. A dozen eggs are worth NZ$7, 1
kilogram potatoes are worth NZ$3.45, 1 kilogram tomatoes are worth NZ$6, Loaf
of bread for two people one day usage is worth NZ$2.06.
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Other Necessary Expenditures
Movie Ticket (Student’s Price) is
worth $11-$14 and Textbooks (per year) expenditure
is worth $500- $1000.
Part Time Jobs in New Zealand for
International Students
All international students above 18 years of
age are allowed to work 20 hours a week in New Zealand and the students
enrolled in a post graduate Masters or PhD program can work according to their
capacity (no restriction of hours). Part time jobs options in New Zealand are
ample. You can do internships or traineeships to get professional experience or
do other jobs after attending your classes. The minimum wage per hour in New
Zealand is $16. No matter what work you do you will be at least paid this
amount or more depending on your job type, skills and experience. There is no
requirement of separate work permit; your student visa for New Zealand will
serve as a work permit. You can do job of a cashier, waiter, tutor, sales
consultant, data entry expert, translator, ware house worker, call center
representative or do free lancing jobs.
Types of Student’s Accommodation
New Zealand has been ranked as the 7th best
study abroad destination among English speaking countries for international
students by OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment in 2017.
There are all types of student accommodation available in New Zealand that a
student can choose according to his budget and comfort. There are on campus
residency, halls of residence, dormitories, hostels, private flats, studio
apartments, shared housing and home stays. Each comes with its own facilities
and benefits. The monthly rents may vary according to the offered facilities
and also on the location. The accommodations in urban cities are expensive
whereas in the country side areas the rents will be remarkably lesser than
cities.
