New Zealand Education

New Zealand Education - NZ Education system

English is the prime language of instruction in teaching and discussion and this enables New Zealand qualifications to be recognised in English-speaking countries like the United States and Australia.

Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary education
Most school-age children start primary education at the age of 5 and then move on to secondary education from 13 to 17 or 18, Most NZ schools are state-run and the qualifications are nationally recognised.

University
New Zealand has eight national universities that offer undergraduate and postgraduate studies to international students.

Technical institutes and Polytechnics
There are 20 such institutes and they offer courses as diverse as agriculture and engineering.

Colleges of Education
These colleges provide special teacher training courses for eligible students.

Distance Education
This is a very popular option for international students and the standards are very high.

Choosing an institution
International students should choose their course wisely and keep in mind their future career preferences and personal expectations.

By Neil Rao