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A new adventure every day. Live and work in New Zealand

Study in New Zealand, and you’ll gain a world-class education, work skills and the experience of a lifetime.

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Safe, friendly and welcoming, New Zealand is a natural playground full of opportunities for unique experiences. Learn more about working while studying, where to stay, the cost of living and the best places to visit.

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Explore New Zealand

Explore New Zealand, discover which study destination is best for you.

Explore New Zealand
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Living in NZ

Safe and welcoming, New Zealand is ranked the second most peaceful nation on Earth.

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Work while you study

You may be able to work up to 20 hours a week, and fulltime in the holidays.

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Accommodation

Discover the many types of accommodation for students, from homestays to hostels.

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Cost of living

New Zealand is a value-for-money study destination.

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DID YOU KNOW

Be treated fairly - New Zealand is the least corrupt country in the world.
Source: 2016 Corruption Perception Index.

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Be free - New Zealanders have the most freedom in the world.
Source: Canada’s Fraser Institute and Germany’s Liberales Institute

DID YOU KNOW

Beat the crowds - New Zealand is about the same size as the UK or Japan, but with only 4.4 million people.

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No capital city in the world is further south than Wellington.

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The kea, a New Zealand alpine parrot, is one of the world’s smartest birds.

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Discover what it’s like to work while you're an international student in New Zealand. And if you’re in New Zealand, share your story. Tell us about where you're working, where you're living, what the transport's like, what kind of accommodation you're staying in, what you think of Kiwi culture – we want to hear it all! Tag your post #StudyandWorkNZ

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Why NZ?
1 Why NZ is one of the world’s best places to live and study
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2 Find out about the cost of living in New Zealand

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