Full name: New Zealand

Government: Unitary Parliamentary & Constitutional Monarchy

 Population: 5.123 million (2021)

Capital: Wellington

Largest city: Auckland

Area: 268,021 Sq. Km (103,483 sq. mile)

Administration :16 Regions and 1 Territory

Major language: English, MAori

Major religion: Christianity

Life expectancy: 82.06 years (2020)

Monetary unit: 1 New Zealand dollar = 100 cents

Located in the Temperate Zone, New Zealand has a typically mild, energizing climate with some regional variations. The country's arid landscape has a significant impact on the weather. High winds, heavy rains, and sudden temperature decreases are common occurrences in many areas of the nation. The warmest months in New Zealand are January and February, with July often being the coldest. Even during the height of summer, from December through February, there are periods of chilly, moist weather. Days of beautiful sunshine and crisp, clean air are intermingled with rainy winter days in June, July, and August. The windiest months are November, December, and October. Particularly in the Wellington region, winds of 60 mph are fairly uncommon, and they occasionally surpass 100 mph. New Zealand is located in an area of active earthquakes and volcanism ringing the Pacific Plate, as the country's hilly geography would imply. Wellington is located along a significant fault line. Earthquakes rarely cause damage but are occasionally felt.

The population of New Zealand is about 5.123 million. New Zealand is a predominantly urban country, with 72 percent of the population living in 20 main urban areas and 53 percent living in the four largest cities of Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, and Hamilton. New Zealand cities generally rank highly on international livability measures.

Primary and secondary schooling is compulsory for children aged 6 to 16, with the majority attending from the age of 5. State-run education is free for New Zealanders and other permanent residents from the end of the calendar year after their fifth birthday through the end of the thirteenth school year. Over 50% of people between the ages of 15 and 29 in New Zealand have a tertiary degree, while the adult literacy rate is 99%. Along with private training facilities, there are five different types of government-owned postsecondary institutions: universities, colleges of education, polytechnics, specialised colleges, and wānanga. Further, 14.2 percent of adults in the population hold a bachelor's degree or more, followed by 30.4 percent by some sort of secondary certification, and 22.4 percent by no formal education at all. New Zealand's educational system is ranked as the seventh best in the world by the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment, with pupils scoring particularly well in reading, maths, and science. The educational system in New Zealand places a strong emphasis on educating pupils in problem-solving skills, information retention, analysis, and application, as well as teamwork and innovation. The system encourages discussion, independent thought, and adaptability, and our professors push students to be active, engaged, connected, and self-assured lifelong learners. The majority of overseas students travel to New Zealand to continue their studies in university programs, vocational education (diplomas), and English language programs. In New Zealand, there are essentially two paths for education: academic and vocational. Eight universities, eighteen polytechnics, and 600 private institutions are listed above. Both domestically and outside, the New Zealand degree is regarded as reliable and respectable. New Zealand is accepting a sizable number of immigrants from all around the world. New Zealand's population is made up primarily of immigrants. They are still accepting a lot of guests. It will be simple to settle in New Zealand and overseas after earning a degree there.

There are 10 levels of study in New Zealand schools and universities. The lowest level is a certificate and the highest is a doctoral degree. Each level is more complex than the one below it. These are the names of our qualifications and their levels:

• Certificates are levels 1 to 4
• Diplomas are levels 5 and 6
• Bachelor’s degree, graduate diplomas and certificates are level 7
• Postgraduate diplomas and certificates and bachelor’s degrees with honors are level 8
• Masters degrees are level 9
• Doctoral degrees are level 10

Each of the qualification has clear pathway to further study in New Zealand education system. Most of the providers in New Zealand offer the qualification stated above. You may be certain that you are pursuing a high-quality, authorized qualification because all significant educational institutions are registered with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). You should seek advice from a top education counselor to ensure that you are selecting a high-quality education provider because some private training facilities do not employ NZQA qualifications.

• All academic documents
• Passport
• Evidence of acceptable English Test
• Relevant application forms
• Unconditional offer of enrollment
• Bank Balance or Educational Loan
• Police report
• Relationship certificate
•  Property valuation report
• Income sources
• Affidavit Support
• Other documents as advised.

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has implemented industry partnership initiative with selected education providers from December 2013 to support streamlined processing and provide nomination letters to offshore student visa applicants.

 Providers taking part in the pilot phase of this industry partnership will be able to choose, for individual offshore students, whether to support ‘streamlined’ visa processing.

 When choosing streamlined visa processing, the industry partner takes responsibility for ensuring the student:

•  Has sufficient maintenance funds,
•  Has genuine intentions to study,
•  Is choosing an appropriate course,
•  Meets all course entry requirements, and
• Will adhere to the conditions of their visa and leave the country when required to do so.

 If a provider chooses to support an individual for streamlined processing it will provide that individual with a letter of nomination. This letter of nomination must be submitted to the relevant INZ Visa Application Centre along with a completed application form; all other required documentation; and the relevant fee.

If you are enrolled in an accredited educational institution and satisfy the requirements for a work permit, you may be permitted to work up to 20 hours per week, full-time, during all scheduled vacations and/or during the summer vacation period.

If you are enrolled in a full-time program of study that lasts at least one academic year, you are permitted to work full-time throughout all breaks that are planned by your education provider. An academic year is defined as a program of study that includes at least 120 credits over at least eight months, or at least two semesters. You can work full-time throughout the Christmas and New Year holidays if your full-time program of study lasts at least eight months, includes at least two semesters, and totals less than 120 credits. A job offer is not necessary.

If you are enrolled in Masters by research or doctoral degree programs awarded by a New Zealand tertiary institution, there are no restrictions on the hours you can work.

As per the government of New Zealand, standard international student needs NZ$ 1250 per month in New Zealand for their living. But the actual cost of living depends on the spending pattern of person as well.