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A New Zealand education can give you the qualifications and skills to excel anywhere in the world in your chosen career.
Employers around the world welcome graduates of our education system because of their strong academic qualifications, practical skills and ability to think critically and creatively.
From the moment they graduate, our graduates are ready to take their place in the global jobs marketplace.
The New Zealand education system is government regulated and has strong quality assurance systems.
You can be certain of gaining a high-quality education that will improve your job prospects in the global marketplace.
Seven of our universities are all in the top 100 in at least one subject. They rank in the world’s top 50 universities in 22 subjects and in the world’s top 100 in 65 subjects.
In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, five New Zealand universities are ranked in the top 400 universities.
New Zealand is a member of the Lisbon Recognition Convention, which means our certificates, diplomas and degrees are recognised in 50 participating countries. These include the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Australia. Bachelor degrees are widely recognised on the job market by employers, and for enrolment in postgraduate programmes.
New Zealand’s teaching style and practical, hands-on way of learning gives graduates strong employability skills — attributes valued by employers across a wide range of jobs and careers.
These highly transferable skills include flexibility, creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, decision-making, leadership, organisational skills and a self-motivated ‘can-do’ attitude. Graduates also gain workplace-relevant English language abilities and learn to be effective in multicultural and Western work environments.
If you wish to stay in New Zealand and work after you have finished your studies, you will need the right visa.
You may be able to apply for a post-study work visa which will allow you to work for up to three years in New Zealand after you graduate, depending on what you study and where you study.
You can find out more about post-study work visas at Immigration New Zealand.
If you complete a qualification in an area that is considered skilled or is in demand in New Zealand, gaining a work or residence visa in the future may be easier.
Hospitality, retail, agriculture and tourism are among the main sectors offering part-time work in New Zealand. These websites may help you with your job search.
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