New Zealand University Application Requirements

Application conditions for New Zealand universities:

1. Academic requirements: Undergraduate: If domestic students want to directly enter the first year of undergraduate studies at a New Zealand university, they need to have completed an undergraduate degree at a regular domestic university. A first-year course; or a second-year undergraduate course from a regular domestic college. Domestic high school sophomore/high school graduates who want to study at the undergraduate level must first study the New Zealand University Preparatory Course (ranging from 7 to 18 months), complete the preparatory course and meet certain conditions before entering the undergraduate level. .

Master's degree: New Zealand university postgraduate courses generally last for 2 years, including liberal arts, business and other majors. Generally, after completing the first year of the course, you can obtain a postgraduate diploma certificate, and after completing the second year of the course, you can obtain a master's degree certificate. . General courses start twice a year in February and July.

You can apply for a New Zealand postgraduate program under three circumstances: first, those who have graduated from an undergraduate degree and obtained a diploma and degree certificate; second, those who are currently studying in a senior year; third, those who are currently studying in a domestic graduate school; Fourth, some college graduates can directly apply for master's degree.

2. Language requirements: The general English requirement for undergraduate courses in New Zealand universities is IELTS 6.0, such as business, liberal arts, engineering, architecture, natural sciences and other majors; some majors have slightly higher IELTS score requirements, such as nursing (IELTS score 6.5), education (IELTS score 7.0), etc.

New Zealand university application process:

Step one: apply to the school. The first step is to know the specific information about New Zealand secondary schools, choose the school of your choice, then log in to the school's official website application page, register a new account, and fill out the application form. If you are a current student, it is best to start applying before the end of the previous semester.

Step 2: Submit materials. Before your application is evaluated, you will receive an email requesting specific application supporting materials. The required materials include domestic junior high school diploma (Chinese and English), junior high school transcripts for three years (Chinese and English), and the applicant’s passport number. One page copy. New Zealand private secondary schools require students to provide proof of language proficiency.

Step 3: Admission notice. If your application is successful, the school will send you an admission notice via email, which includes an estimate of tuition fees. Students need to log in to the school's official website application page to accept admission. If there are students who need to live in school apartments, please log in to the dormitory application page of the school's official website to apply in advance.

Generally, the tuition fees for New Zealand public middle schools are NZD 8,000-9,000 per year; the tuition fees for private middle schools are NZD 15,000-25,000 per year. As for living expenses, the New Zealand Immigration Service requires each student to have at least NZD 7,000 in living expenses per year. Generally speaking, a student needs about NZD 15,000 in living expenses per year, including accommodation, food, clothing, transportation and entertainment.

Step 4: Pay the fee. Pay the first year's tuition by wire transfer, bank transfer or credit card. The school will provide you with a receipt after receiving the remittance.

Step 5: Apply for a visa. You are required to provide your admission letter, housing guarantee, tuition receipt and the school's study guarantee fee. The New Zealand study visa processing cycle is short, and the result is generally available within one month.