Need more reasons to study in New Zealand?

What is it like to study in New Zealand? How is it different from studying in any other country that accepts international students? What are the career prospects? How welcoming is New Zealand? What kind of cultural shock do Indian students get when they go to study in New Zealand? These are some of the questions about New Zealand that overseas education consultants get bombarded with everytime they meet an aspirant interested in applying for universities in New Zealand. These questions are not the regular queries searched on Google. These are deeper than that. These are queries generated after a student has done the preliminary research about New Zealand and now needs some expert advice on studying in New Zealand. So, with this theme in mind, we have collated some of the most personalized queries of students for New Zealand and answered them below:

Strong work ethic
A strong work ethic is one of the key skills expected from students and professionals in New Zealand. New Zealand is popular for its relaxed work culture but that does not mean that they are not serious about their work. They believe in promoting a culture of strong work ethic and hence emphasize that such a value be ingrained from early childhood. Thus, part of university studies in New Zealand focuses on preparing the students for corporate life in New Zealand and hence a lot of stress is placed on ethical work practices that define the corporate culture in New Zealand. The idea is to teach it through exposure and not through rote learning. This way, students imbibe strong work ethics faster and retain them for a longer time. After all, any country that is trying to create a culture of balance and supreme quality of life, understands that strong ethics in personal and professional life play a very big role in bringing the much needed transparency and trust amongst its residents.

Quality of education
New Zealand is one of the countries wherein quality of education is superb and it is a byproduct of the Kiwi concept of “giving everyone a fair go”. As per a report by OECD in 2016, New Zealand is one of the top countries in the world for the quality of school education. All of the eight universities of New Zealand feature in the top 500 universities in the world as per QS World universities ranking! How do they ensure such a world class quality of education in schools and universities? The Government in New Zealand is quite serious about its commitment to quality education. They understand that it is only through world class education would they be able to develop the thought process and perspectives of its young students who would be leading the country in the future. Hence, strong quality assurance systems evaluate the quality of education imparted at different institutions, well-researched curriculums make sure that students learn nothing but the best, dedicated teachers come up with innovative and out of box teaching methodologies that question status quo and develop thinking skills of students. What this means for international a student is an exposure that is at par with the changing dynamics of our complex world. What more could one ask for?

Safe and welcoming country
As per Global Peace Index 2018, New Zealand is the second safest country to live in. This should come as a big relief to Indian students aspiring to study in New Zealand. This is in fact, one of most searched and queried concerns of students (and their parents) aspiring to study abroad. In fact, there is a lot of new crowd of international students that has started to count safety as their number one priority to choose a country for overseas education and that is why countries like New Zealand are gradually becoming the hot favorite of Indian students who want to study abroad.

Ground breaking research capabilities
Any country that eyes for leadership roles in future ensures that one of its key priorities in the present is developing world class research capabilities. New Zealand is no exception. However, reasons for strengthening research capabilities are different for New Zealand. It does it with the objective of making itself self-sustaining and a partner in providing a well-balanced life to its citizens. The initiatives in research in healthcare, education, social systems, organizational capabilities and industrial production reveals the holistic approach they have adopted to ensure that the products of research in such diverse fields ultimately make the quality of life of an average resident of New Zealand better. Thus, not only is this stressed upon through pouring of funds into this sector, but even in universities, research is a critical component of every course. It could be in the form of real life case studies, social experiments, controlled analysis in laboratories, experiential learning or anything but research is a core aspect of education in New Zealand. Ask any study abroad consultant about countries who place high priority on research led education and they will unanimously vote for New Zealand!

Diverse population
New Zealand is home to diverse cultures. As per 2012 population census report, a good 70% are Europeans and Asians form 11%. While such numbers speak for themselves of how welcoming a country it is but the real reason of such a varied population mix is the quality of life, work life balance, world class education, community based living and a culture that encourages ethics and values above everything else. Such an environment is extremely helpful for students who leave their homes to study abroad. It makes them feel safe and secure even when they are with strangers and gives them the confidence that they are at the right place. It is only when young adults get this sense of security are they able to focus on studies better and are able to blossom perfectly. Contrast that to an environment that is highly materialistic, competitive and where self-interests take prime importance and you would know that how stressful it would be for students and what impact would it have on their development.

Ample work and career growth opportunities
There are a lot of job opportunities in New Zealand. Students who have had a good academic background and fairly decent scores have been able to land jobs easily. One of the reasons is a growing economy of New Zealand and a comparatively stable government. So, if you are interested in working after completing your course, you need not worry, since there are a lot of industries to choose from. Not only this, there are a number of employers who are willing to sponsor the visa for suitable candidates for permanent residency. This is a critical factor for a lot of Indian students who wish to apply for permanent residency (PR) after course completion. One of the deciding factors in getting a PR is a confirmed job offer. Once a candidate has the offer, it gets relatively easier to get a PR. Add to this, an employer sponsorship and you have an ideal case for a permanent residency.

Course and university details
With a deluge of information available for courses and universities, many times finding the course of your choice can become a herculean task. Google search results end up in billion search results for the same course and every link that one opens has some points different from the others. In such a scenario when there are so many different opinions floating across internet, it creates a lot of confusion in the minds of students. With an overseas education consultant, you may be rest assured of the information given about every course. Not only this, at GoCan, we have a curated list of universities and courses based on the criteria set by the candidates. This list has colleges mentioned in the order of their popularity and ranking. Such a list makes, finding the suitable college and course a cakewalk for a candidate.

Help with documentation
This is another area in which a lot of students seek help. Every country has its own criteria for the list of documents they would want to check during the process of selection. The story does not end here. The universities may add their own special lists of additional documents that they would want to verify. Add to this, a list of alternatives that needs to be given if any document from the first list is not available. Many of these documents need to be attested before sending and also some of them needs to be especially requested from the concerned authorities. With so much work, candidates often get overwhelmed and anxious and need someone who can help them through this calmly and systematically.

Assistance in preparation with tests
In case you are wondering whom to approachfor preparation for technical tests or language proficiency tests, it is a good idea to consult your New Zealand education consultants in India. An experienced overseas education consultant would have the required knowledge and expertise to help students with clearing these tests and thus it is always advisable to go for consultants who offer these services as well. At GoCan, having sent thousands of students to different countries including New Zealand, we understand how these tests are designed and which areas do they seek to test and hence we design our trainings accordingly. Our experience helps us in preparing our students thoroughly for these tests and assists them in clearing these tests with great scores.

Help with financial planning
Consultants are also adept at doing the financial planning to help students work out the entire cost of living and studying in New Zealand. This is important since it reduces the mental burden on students and prepares them for overseas education. While fee details are clearly mentioned in every brochure, but what is often not clear is the other expenses that a student might incur during his (her) stay. This is where education consultants come in and fill this gap with their experience. They have an understanding of the various financial aids that students can opt for, work options that can be explored on and off campus and also scholarships that one is eligible for. All of this information is vital to finalizing a course and university and consultants make sure that students have this critical information true to the best of their knowledge.