Reasons for Studying in NZ
Universities in New Zealand
University education was established in New Zealand in 1870 and has a similar tradition to the British university system. There are eight state-funded universities in New Zealand, all of them internationally respected for their academic and research performance. In addition to a centrally co-ordinated system of quality assurance audits at both institution and programme level, each Institution undertakes internal quality checks.
All New Zealand universities offer a broad range of subject in Arts, Commerce and Science. Each has developed its own specialist subjects such as Medicine, Engineering, Veterinary Science, Computer Studies, Agriculture and Environmental Studies.
There are 8 universities and few exceptionally reputed institutes of technology, polytechnics, private institutes, namely:
- University of Auckland
- University of Waikato
- Massey University
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Lincoln University
- Auckland University of Technology
- University of Canterbury
- University of Otago
- Manukau Institute of Technology
- Waikato Institute of Technology
- UNITEC
- Wellington Institute of Technology
- Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki
- Eastern Institute of Technology
- Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
- Otago Polytechnic
- Pacific International Hotel Management School
- Design and Arts College
- Auckland Institute of Studies - St. Helens
- Universal College of Learning
- Academic College Group