How long does it take to study in New Zealand?

How long does it take to study in New Zealand?

If you graduate from a two-year college, it will take about 3-4 years to study in New Zealand, depending on your major and other factors. If you graduate from a three-year college, the completed courses can be converted into New Zealand credits, reducing the study time in New Zealand.

Universities in New Zealand also welcome domestic junior college students to complete their bachelor's degrees by upgrading to undergraduate courses, and the cycle of domestic junior college students is different. When applying for undergraduate courses in New Zealand, two-year junior college students are different from ordinary applications, and there is no need to attend preparatory classes. Formal university courses need to start from the first year of New Zealand.

Undergraduate study in New Zealand takes 3-4 years, depending on your major, so it takes 3-4 years for domestic college graduates to get a New Zealand degree in two years, with a total study time of 5-6 years. Three-year colleges can be converted into New Zealand credits after completing their courses in China, and the specific conversion scores need to be determined according to their usual academic performance. If the majors are similar, the grades will be higher and the possibility of credit conversion will be more. In New Zealand, it takes two years or less to complete undergraduate studies. If you change your major, the school generally does not accept the credits from the previous college study, and will require students to study from the freshman year.

It should be noted that universities in New Zealand have different policies for upgrading from college to undergraduate, so you must plan your study abroad career, or you need to know what major, institution and so on you want to study and make a study abroad plan for yourself.

New Zealand undergraduate tuition

New Zealand undergraduate course is generally 3 years, including liberal arts, business, design, nursing and other majors; Some majors have a four-year academic system, including engineering and law. General courses start twice a year in February and July, and a few courses only start once a year in February.

The tuition fee for studying in New Zealand is generally between 12000-20000 New Zealand dollars per year, and the tuition fees for different majors in different schools are also different. The annual living expenses (including accommodation, transportation and meals) for studying in New Zealand are about 15000 NZD.

There are eight national universities in New Zealand, namely the Eighth National University of New Zealand, which offer undergraduate courses. In addition, all 20 New Zealand government polytechnics offer not only junior college and government courses, but also quite a few professional undergraduate courses, even master's courses, which has become another choice for studying in New Zealand universities.

Studying in eight national universities, the annual tuition and living expenses are about17-180,000 yuan; The annual tuition and living expenses for entering a polytechnic or private school are about RMB 6,543,800+500,000.

Extended reading: a detailed explanation of popular majors studying in New Zealand

1. Business major

New Zealand has a developed business economy, a complete business professional system and rich teaching experience. New Zealand Master of Business has a very broad employment prospect, and can engage in any occupation related to the economy, and can go to companies, securities institutions, banks and so on. New Zealand has a high business employment rate.

2. Computer major

IT industry is one of the long-term shortage industries in New Zealand officially announced by the New Zealand government. From New Zealand's immigration policy, it can be seen that computer practitioners are indeed skilled jobs that the country has long lacked. After graduation, students get rich points for immigration, and the immigration rate is very high. The local labor market in New Zealand has a great demand for IT professionals.

3. Engineering major

Compared with graduates of other majors, New Zealand engineering graduates have more job opportunities and higher starting salaries. The average starting salary of engineering graduates can usually reach about NZ $50,000-60,000, which is higher than NZ $35,000-35,000 for accounting. The starting salary of general engineers is 50,000 New Zealand dollars, and the salary of senior engineers can reach more than 654.38 million New Zealand dollars.

4. Nursing specialty

There is a shortage of professional nursing talents in New Zealand, and some students are employed by employers before graduation. It can be seen that the employment situation of nursing specialty has been relatively stable, and the employment prospects of graduates are broad. New Zealand registered nurses have a high starting salary and quick return. One year's salary can recover two years' study expenses, which is the most effective investment for the economy and immigrants.

5. Preschool education major

In recent years, a large number of young new immigrants have flooded into New Zealand, and the population has increased year by year. Young families are willing to send their children aged 0-5 to professional nursing institutions. For a time, the number of children admitted to hospital increased rapidly, and the increase of children's institutions could not keep up with the increase of children's enrollment rate. Therefore, preschool education is an urgently needed industry in the labor market, and kindergartens lack teachers.

6. Tourism Hotel Management Major

New Zealand tourism management graduates have a wide range of employment, and they can work in airports, hotels, tourism companies, government tourism departments and other fields in the future. In recent years, with the continuous development of China's economy, the tourism industry has gradually matured, which means a broader job market for international students in China. In addition, the development of tourism has also driven the rapid development of the local hotel industry.

7. Media major

With the rapid development of economic information society, the media industry is also developing, and the demand for personnel is also increasing. At present, the development level of China's media industry is very low, but the economic and social development speed is very fast, which shows that China's media industry has great incremental space, so the media industry has become a new hot major.

Extended reading: New Zealand students' daily money-saving skills

I. Health

Before students enter school. Colleges and universities in this country will let students buy insurance. This is a very common thing, and the cost is about 400 Singapore dollars/year. Students have to pay this fee now, so don't be reluctant to pay it. In case of loss, the insurance company can bear it.

Apart from insurance, medical care in this country is actually quite good. However, the cost of care for teeth and eyes is high. It is suggested that students can bring more pairs of glasses. If they have dental problems, they can cure their teeth in China first. This can save a lot of money.

Second, scholarships.

As we all know, a student can get a large sum of money, that is, a scholarship. Whether studying in China or studying as a graduate student, in order to successfully apply for a scholarship, the GPA score must be above 3.0. TOEFL and IELTS also have to pass 500 or 5.0. Only for graduate students, the bonus may also require SATE's exam results.

In addition to grades, if students want to get scholarships, they can also pay attention to the improvement of their grade points. Foreign colleges and universities will not only look at students' temporary achievements, but also look at their overall comprehensive trend and pay attention to their practical activities. Students should prepare according to the above requirements if they want to get the bonus smoothly.

Third, banks.

In fact, there are some differences in exchange rates between China and China, and the fees are different in different banks. Students are advised to open an account in a bank with suitable exchange rate and low handling fee, which can also save money reasonably.

Students are advised to exchange money at China Bank. This is a very popular place to exchange money, the exchange rate is suitable, the handling fee is low, and there is a legal guarantee that there will be no counterfeit money. More interestingly, some students can tell the boss when changing money!

Fourth, part-time.

Colleges and universities in this country have restrictions on students going out to work part-time. But that doesn't mean. You can't go out for a part-time job. Students will be limited to 20 hours/week. For most students. If you make rational use of these 20 hours, you can basically reduce your financial burden by half.