International students who are seeking a unique educational experience and want to expand their outlook on the world should consider undertaking a year studying abroad at university in New Zealand. As well as the rewarding personal experience of spending a semester abroad, it will look good on graduate or MBA school application or CV.



The main co-ordinating body for New Zealand Universities is the New Zealand Vice Chancellors' Committee (NZVCC). This committee looks after the interests of the 7 NZ universities in Auckland, Victoria, Canterbury, Waikato, Massey, Lincoln and Otago.

To study in New Zealand students need to have fluent English language skills. There are many English language colleges in NZ to assist international students reach the level of English language competence requried for university studies. For example NZ universities have minimum levels of competence in IELTS which is 6.0 or 550 in TOEFL. This applies to most undergraduate degrees.

New Zealand's educational institutions are well regarded around the world with a great range of educational opportunities available to international students. Study abroad in New Zealand is a great way to see the country whilst you build new knowledge and skills. Living and tuition costs compare well with other countries.

Here is a list of New Zealand Universities and NZ English Colleges for overseas students:

ACE Computer Training Ltd

ACG - Academic Colleges Group

Air New Zealand Airline Training

AIS St Helens (Auckland Institute of Studies Limited)

Alpha Educational Institute

Aorere College

Aspect New Zealand (Auckland & Christchurch)

Aspiring Language Insititute

Auckland Grammar School

AUT University

Avondale College

Avonside Girls' High School

Bay Of Plenty Polytechnic

Birkenhead College

Botany Downs Secondary College

Cambridge High School

Carmel College

Cathedral Academy

Central Hawke's Bay College

Chilton Saint James School

Christchurch Boys' High School

Christchurch Girls' High School

Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology

Cornell Institute of Business & Technology

Darfield High School

Design and Arts College of New Zealand

Eastern Institute of Technology, Hawke's Bay

ECN English Academy

Edenz Colleges

Edgewater College

EF International Language School

Elite International School of Beauty and Spa Therapies

English Language Matters Ltd

Epsom Girls Grammar

ETC Learning Centre

Excel English College

FERN English Academy

Freyberg High School

Geraldine High School

Glendowie College

Hamilton's Fraser High School

Henderson High School

Heretaunga College

Howick College

Institute of Applied Learning Ltd

International Pacific College

International Travel College of New Zealand

Kamo High School

Kavanagh College

Kelston Boys High School

Kelston Girls' College

King's High School

KingsWay School

Kristin School

Lincoln University

Linwood College

Logan Park High School

Long Bay College

Lynfield College

Macleans College

Manukau Institute of Technology

Marlborough Girls' College

Massey High School

Massey University

Massey University English Language Centre

Massey University Foundation Studies Programme

Maverick School of Languages

Media Design School

Melville High School

Middleton Grange School

Motueka High School

Mount Albert Grammar School

Mount Aspiring College

Mount Roskill Grammar School

Natcoll Design Technology

Nelson College

Nelson College for Girls

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

New Plymouth Girls' High School

New Zealand International Campus (NZIC)

New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA)

New Zealand Tertiary College

Newlands College

Northcote College

NorthTec

Onslow College

Orewa College

Otago Polytechnic

Otamatea High School

Otumoetai College

Pacific International Hotel Management School

Pakuranga College

Palmerston North Boys' High School

Papanui High School

Phlair International College

Queenstown Resort College

Rangitoto College

Riccarton High School

Roncalli College

Rosehill College

Sacred Heart College, Auckland

Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton

Servilles Academy of Hairdressing

Shirley Boys' High School

Southern Institute of Technology

Southland Girls' High School

St Dominic's College

St Hilda's Collegiate School

St John's College (Hamilton)

St Paul's Collegiate School

St Peter's School, Cambridge

Tai Poutini Polytechnic

Tairawhiti Polytechnic

Takapuna Grammar

Tauranga Boys College

Tauranga Girls' College

Taylors College

The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland English Language Academy

The University of Canterbury

The University of Otago

The University of Waikato

The University of Waikato Foundation Studies

The University of Waikato Language Institute

Tokomairiro High School

Travel Careers & Training Ltd

Unitec New Zealand

Upper Hutt College

UUNZ Institute of Business

Victoria University of Wellington

Waiariki Institute of Technology

Waitaki Girls High School

Wanganui City College

Wanganui High School

Wellington Girls' College

Wellington High School

Wellington Institute of Technology

Westlake Boys' High School

Whangaparaoa College

Whangarei Boys' High School

Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design

Whitireia Community Polytechnic

William Colenso College

WINTEC (Waikato Institute of Technology)

Wollongong College