What are the requirements for applying for graduate students in New Zealand? What are the necessary conditions and learning environment?

In recent years, more and more students choose to go to New Zealand for graduate study because it has the advantages of easy immigration, multi-disciplinary application and high employment rate. So what are the requirements for applying for graduate students in New Zealand? In terms of academic qualifications, it is required to graduate from a domestic undergraduate and obtain a corresponding bachelor's degree certificate, or graduate from a domestic graduate school or a domestic junior college; In terms of language, the IELTS score is not less than 6.5, and all items reach 6.0.

New Zealand postgraduate application conditions

Postgraduate courses in New Zealand generally last for two years, including liberal arts, business and other majors. Generally, you can get a graduate diploma in the first year and a master's degree in the second year. General courses are held twice a year, in February and July respectively.

There are four situations in which you can apply for graduate students in New Zealand: first, people who have graduated from undergraduate courses and obtained diplomas and degree certificates; Second, study in senior three; Third, domestic research is under study; Fourth, some college graduates can apply for promotion directly. Generally speaking, the professional background in China should be the same as or similar to the major to be enrolled in postgraduate courses. If the background is not similar, you can take the postgraduate certificate/diploma bridge course in the first half or one year, and then enroll in the postgraduate course. After completing the bridge course, you can enter the postgraduate stage.

The general English requirement for graduate courses in New Zealand is IELTS 6.5, such as business, liberal arts, engineering, architecture, natural science and other majors. Some majors have slightly higher requirements for IELTS, such as Education (IELTS 7). If students can get the corresponding IELTS scores, they can go directly to graduate courses. If you don't meet the IELTS requirements, you can go to the Language Institute under the University of New Zealand for language course training. After meeting certain requirements, you can enter graduate study.

Advantages of applying for graduate students in New Zealand

1. Immigration is easier. Graduates studying in New Zealand can be exempted from the IELTS requirement if they apply for courses above Grade 8 for skilled immigrants in New Zealand, and they can get 60-80 points for applying for immigration.

2. There is no postgraduate entrance examination. The conditions for postgraduate study in New Zealand are very relaxed. International students can apply and do not need to take competitive postgraduate examinations.

3. Postgraduates can apply across disciplines. If your undergraduate major is not similar to the postgraduate major you want to apply for, you can go to a 0.5- 1 year bridging course. After completing the connecting course between the two majors, you can successfully complete the multi-major application for master's degree.

4. The employment rate is high. New Zealand has a low unemployment rate and many employment opportunities. According to the annual statistics of the Ministry of Labor and Commerce of New Zealand, it takes an average of three months for college students to find a suitable job after graduation. New Zealand college students have high starting salaries. From the perspective of work income, the average salary of New Zealand university graduates two years after graduation is between NZ $40,000 and NZ $50,000. Compared with these graduates, 7%~34% of other non-university graduates in the same age group earn more than this average.