Education System in New Zealand

New Zealand is not only famous for its scenic beauty, outdoor location, various cultures, and nationalities but it is also an epicenter of quality education. The world-class education of New Zealand recently been discovered. The education system in New Zealand comprises of :

• Primary school: A child attends a primary school after the age of 5, from age of 6 to 12. In New Zealand, there are state funded/public, state-integrated and private schools for primary and secondary education.
• Secondary school: Secondary school also referred to as high school. Each secondary school uses a practical curriculum to help students get prepared for either the work world or higher education, and the curriculum is regulated by the Government’s Education Review Office.
• Higher education: It comprises of undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral level courses

Qualifications offered

There are eight universities throughout the country, along with 18 technology institutions and over 600 training schools which help with specialized skills. Universities and institutes in New Zealand provide quality education comparable with top educational institutions of the world. New Zealand offers a qualification in all the traditional levels:

• Undergraduate program
• Post-graduate program
• Vocational diplomas and degrees
• Doctoral level degrees

Test Requirements

Students have to pass two or more additional tests to qualify for getting admission in one of the universities in New Zealand. It is very important for an international student to be proficient in English to be able to study in New Zealand. A student must give the required test and obtain a particular score required in order to get admission in the desired course.

• English Language test is IELTS and TOEFL.
• SAT and GRE are for getting admission in undergraduate and postgraduate courses.