New Zealand, although it is the same size as Japan or Great Britain, but there are a lot of reasons that you should consider going there for your studies abroad.
New Zealand has 8 state-funded universities, 16 Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and about 550 Private Training Establishments (PTEs), which include English language schools.Choose the type of institution that's best for your career path:
- Universities offer higher degree-level education. Programmes are research-led and generally academic rather than vocational.
- In the 2015/16 QS World University Rankings, all eight of New Zealand's universities were in the top 100 in at least one subject.
- ITPs and a few larger PTEs offer vocational degree-level education.
Note: PTEs tend to offer specific vocational programmes, mainly at certificate and diploma level.
New Zealand has signed agreements with groups of European and Asia-Pacific countries that commit to recognising each other's qualifications.
These agreements include the Lisbon Recognition Convention in Europe, which has been signed by 50 countries and international organisations including the European Union, the United States, Australia, Canada, Russia and Israel.