Why study in New Zealand?
New Zealand was awarded 1st place in 2017 by the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Worldwide Educating for the Future Index, scoring well on a curriculum framework for future skills, government spending on expenditure, university and industry collaboration, and cultural diversity and tolerance, amongst other attributes. The New Zealand government’s commitment to education is evidenced by its investment of more than 4% of its GDP in education, which exceeds some other developed nations. You can be confident that your decision to study in New Zealand will afford you a world-class education, as well as an enviable lifestyle.
New Zealand has eight universities, all of which feature in the QS World University Rankings 2018. The University of Auckland, located in New Zealand’s most populous city, is consistently ranked at the top of the NZ league tables. The University of Otago in Dunedin is regularly rated as one of the world’s most beautiful universities. The University of Canterbury in Christchurch, the South Island’s largest city, is one of the oldest universities in New Zealand. Jacinda Ardern, the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand, is a famous alumnus from the University of Waikato in Hamilton, and Victoria University of Wellington, located in the nation’s capital, is particularly well regarded for law, the humanities and social sciences.
Whether you choose a campus based in the city or in the countryside, you’ll enjoy the scale of New Zealand universities, the accessibility of the outdoors, and will be made to feel welcome.
An open and free society
New Zealand is a safe and secure country with strong democratic traditions. The proximity of the nation’s parliament and Victoria University of Wellington stimulates a fertile intermingling of ideas between government representatives, educators and business people. Did you know that New Zealand is the least corrupt country in the world and New Zealanders have the most freedom in the world? Apart from the obvious lifestyle benefits, open and free societies encourage debate and utilize innovations, important features of quality schools.