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Jaimin Modi
They say the best things come in small packages and that's exactly the way to describe New Zealand. Students wishing to Study Abroad should look no further than the land of the long white cloud - Aotearoa.
Renowned
for its natural beauty, scenic landscapes, and clean, green
environment; New Zealand is home to four million people. It is made up
of three islands 'the North Island, South Island and Stewart Island’.
The capital city is Wellington, situated at the bottom of the North
Island, although, the country's largest city is Auckland six hours
north. New Zealand is a popular tourist destination for those in search
of adventure - white water rafting, skydiving and bungy jumping are just
a few of the adrenaline-filled activities on offer. And since The Lord
of the Rings trilogy was filmed, many have come to explore Hobbiton, and
horse trek or helicopter through the different film locations.
New
Zealand's economy relies on agriculture. Its primary exports include
beef and lamb, wool and a range of fruits such as Zespri, also known as
'the golden kiwifruit’. The country's population consists of Europeans,
Maori, and growing Pacific Island and Asian populations. It is perhaps
most well known for its rugby team, the All Blacks, and the fact that
there are more sheep than people. But despite its size, New Zealand
offers a quality of lifestyle that cannot be found anywhere else on the
globe.
New Zealand has eight universities, three of which appeared in the 2010 QS World University Rankings Top 200:
- University of Auckland (68)
- University of Otago (135)
- University of Canterbury (189)
Popularly, NZ universities
are strong in medicine, engineering, law, management and agriculture
and most universities place a strong emphasis on incorporating New Zealand studies
within each of their disciplines.Numbers of researches conducted within
each of its universities are increasing as well due to the Performance
Based Research Fund (PBRF) which funds each university on the quality
and output of research.Several students having applied for New Zealand student visa, are
fetching these universities good amounts of financial assets as they
rely heavily on their international student populations for the funds
they bring in, but each one of them ensures that the students are well
looked after as a result.
If you want to study in New Zealand at school or tertiary level, you may visit the nearest NZ Visa Agent, who
will be able to help you apply for either a student visa.New Zealand
universities have very good accommodation facilities for domestic and
international students. There are halls of residence, mainly for
first-year students, and self-catered flats available for those in their
second or third year. A number of students go flatting in their second
year of study and each university has an accommodation advisory service
that can help students to find and set up their new flats.
International
offices also arrange accommodation for students. This is mainly in the
form of a home stay where international students are billeted with local
families. They have a strong support network and meet up on a regular
basis with other international students and their host families.
Applying for a New Zealand Visitor Visa is
relevantly simple, in case your parents wish to visit you for your
convocation ceremony. You shall discover the joy of international
exposure, thus making your family feel proud.
In case you have a family to support, or those who are dependent on your (spouse and children) all you need to do is apply for a NZ Dependent Visa and you can travel with them; promising them a better Quality of Life.
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