Remembering Sunsets - Study in New Zealand

At one time or another we have all encountered the feeling of being just one more body in the crowd, as we jostle down a jammed city street or squash ourselves into a crammed train carriage. So how do we cure the big-smoke blues? We run for the hills, of course.

If you are in the market for such a sea change, New Zealand offers some of the world's greatest regional study experiences. This island nation is famous for its breathtaking natural attributes; its towering mountains, mighty rivers, geothermal springs and picturesque beaches.

And you can find all of these stunning features within an hour of Hamilton, home of Waikato University. With its modest population, here an international student can enjoy the liberation of a provincial lifestyle, while taking part in the buzz of a student town.

"In big cities like Berlin you can get lost in your ambition," Marie Balleux, an engineering student at Waikato University says, "you have your eyes on the pavement or in the books. Here you are apart of the world " it doesn't just spin around you."

If you see yourself packing your swag as well as your satchel, visit University of Waikato.

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It is a beautiful country in the Southern Hempisphere with a low cost of living and for University students  – low fees and a plethora of advantages!

For international students the benefits of studying in New Zealand are numerous and given its multicultural base it makes integration easy.

The New Zealand education system is based on the British education system which makes it possible for students to study their undergraduate degree in New Zealand and their post-graduate degree in a different English-speaking country.

New Zealand also provides their international students with plenty of employment options. If an international student is studying a fulltime course for more than a year then they are entitled to work full time during holiday periods as well as a maximum of 20 hours per week during the term.

Partners (spouses) of the students who are studying in areas of skill shortage (one such area is IT) can apply for a work permit which would be viable for the duration of the course.

And for those international students who have graduated from a course of study in New Zealand, they will be free to seek a six month employment permit as well as receive extra points in the general skills category of their permanent residence application.

Taking up an education in New Zealand ensures international students are provided with a decreased cost of living (whilst the living environment is spectacular) as well as all these advantages, advantages which other countries do not offer.