Many people think that IELTS is not required to study in New Zealand. Is there any IELTS requirement for undergraduate studies in New Zealand?

Studying in New Zealand as an undergraduate without IELTS is something that many students want to know. Generally speaking, IELTS scores are required to study in New Zealand. For certificate and junior college courses, an IELTS score of at least 5.5 is required; for undergraduate courses, an IELTS score of at least 6.0 is required; for master's courses, an IELTS score of at least 6.5 is required.

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 6.5) ), education (IELTS score 7.0), etc., and the TOEFL English entrance score standard is generally a minimum of 550 points. If students meet the corresponding IELTS requirements, they can directly enter undergraduate courses; if they do not meet the IELTS requirements, they can go to the language institute affiliated to the University of New Zealand for language course training. After meeting certain requirements, they can enter the undergraduate level. IELTS-free undergraduate study in New Zealand

Many people have a misunderstanding about whether IELTS is required to study in New Zealand. They think that studying in New Zealand does not require any English scores. New Zealand follows the British education system and uses English teaching, but there is no IELTS requirement when applying for a visa. When applying to study in New Zealand, students still need to provide language scores. Students can take either IELTS or TOEFL, and New Zealand schools recognize both forms.

New Zealand requires different IELTS scores according to different institutions and academic qualifications. IELTS generally requires a score of 5.5 or above in New Zealand. So far, New Zealand has eight prestigious universities. Generally speaking, if Chinese students want to study for certificates and professional courses in New Zealand, they need to achieve IELTS 5.5~6. For direct undergraduate study, IELTS 6.0~6.5 is required; for direct postgraduate study, they need IELTS 6.5~7.0; to study "preparatory + undergraduate" "Requires IELTS score of 5.5~6. As well as those highly professional disciplines and directions, such as nursing, law, medicine, etc. , will have higher requirements for IELTS. In this case, undergraduate students need 6.5 points or higher, and graduate students need 7 points or higher. The cost of undergraduate study in New Zealand

The cost of undergraduate study in New Zealand is generally between 12,000-20,000 New Zealand dollars per year, and the tuition fees for different majors also vary from school to school.

The annual living expenses for studying in New Zealand (including accommodation, transportation, and meals) are about 15,000 New Zealand dollars, which is about 80,000 yuan. Therefore, we recommend that families of undergraduate students studying in New Zealand prepare a budget of RMB 130,000-160,000 per year.