Why Study in New Zealand and Not in India?

Planning about your higher studies? Confused about where to study at? If your answer is YES, then you are at the right place. To build a stable and bright future for ourselves, we always try to go for the best. Deciding what is the best for us can be hard. It gets difficult for students to decide and choose a relevant course and university as they are not aware of what’s right for them. Hence, students end up taking the wrong course. India has a wide range of study options for students but what makes New Zealand one of the most preferred study destinations for students? Read the whole blog to know why students aspire to study in New Zealand and not in India.

Why Students choose to Study in New Zealand and not in India?

Here are some of the crucial aspects of New Zealand that makes it one of the favourite study abroad destination for international students.

• One of the most obvious reasons why students in India choose to go abroad for their higher studies is Employment. India has employment issues probably because of the population size, lack of capital and less amount of resources. Countries like New Zealand have an employment rate of 76.8% while India has an employment rate of 34.7%. Because of the limited population, demand for skilled professionals is high and students are immediately offered a job after the completion of the course. Also, salary expectations in New Zealand are much higher than that in India while having the same degree. 
• Quality Education is a major factor that contributes to it. The lack of practicality in courses offered in India is the reason why graduates lack professional skills. While in New Zealand courses are offered with professional aspects to provide students with a relevant practical experience. Not only practicality but flexibility in the courses offered abroad is one of the reasons why students choose to study abroad. Students can earn while studying on a student Visa in countries like New Zealand while in India there is no scope of earning while studying, either you can study or you can work. The pressure of studying is much higher in India as compared to other countries such as New Zealand. 
• Countries like the US do not accept a 3 year bachelor’s degree from India while a degree from New Zealand is recognised internationally. Indian Universities do not hold any rank among the Top 100 while University of Auckland, New Zealand is ranked #85 by the QS World University Rankings 2022.
• New Zealand is known for its high standards of living, friendly people, and world-class education. Apart from these factors, New Zealand is also one of the safest countries to live in. No wonder why New Zealand is among the most preferred study destinations for international students.

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Analysation of why Study in New Zealand and not in India

Let’s compare some of the main particulars of both countries and analyse why New Zealand has become a better option than India when it comes to higher education.

Top Courses in India

Here are some of the most popular top courses in India that students aspire to pursue as their higher education degrees.

1. MBA/BBA

2. B.Tech and B.Arch, M.Tech, ME, BE

3. BCA/MCA

4. Designing – Fashion/Interior/Web

5. Mass-communication/Journalism 

6. Hospitality (Hotel) – Hotel Management

7. Medical-BDS and MBBS

8. Finance –B.Com/CA

9. Arts Psychology and Sociology

10. Law BA LLB/LLB

11.B.Ed/M.Ed

12. B.Pharma/M.Pharma

13.Tourism Management – B.Sc.

14. Fine Arts B.F.A

15. Nursing B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Nursing

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Top Courses in New Zealand

Choosing the best course for you can be a daunting task but it gets a lot easier when you are aware of the popularity of the course in the respective countries. Here we’ve mentioned the top fields of study and popular courses in New Zealand for Indian students:

Field of Study

1. Animation
2. Engineering
3. Medicine
4. Business Studies
5. Engineering Forestry
6. Hospitality
7. IT and Computer Science
8. Agriculture
9. Art and design
10. Nursing
11. Trades
12. Business management
13. Health care
14. Sports management

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Popular Courses

1. Graphic Design
2. International Relations
3. LLM
4. Industrial Product Design
5. Agricultural Science
6. Nursing
7. MBA
8. Veterinary
9. Architecture
10. Creative Writing
11. Economics
12. Finance
13. Education
14. New Media Studies
15. Information Technology

Yes, you’ve read it right. Management courses like MBA or BBA are not among the top courses in New Zealand. The country is known for its top-class courses offered in Computer Science. IT and Animation. If you want to pursue a course that does not involve any kind of business or management factor then New Zealand is the right choice for you.

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Top Universities 

The tables below depict the top universities in New Zealand and India along with their international rankings.

Top 5 Universities in New Zealand	QS World University Rankings 2022
Auckland University of Technology	#451
University of Auckland	#85
Lincoln University	#372
Victoria University of Wellington	#236
University of Canterbury	#258

Top 5 Universities in India	QS World University Rankings 2022
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)	#177
Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Bangalore	#186
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)	#185
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK)	#277
University of Delhi	##501-510

The major difference between the top universities in New Zealand and India is that top universities in New Zealand offer courses in almost every subject which makes it easier for Indian students to get into top universities in New Zealand.  While top universities in India do not offer a wide range of courses or subjects and are limited to engineering and technology. It is a tough competition for students in India to get into the top universities such as the IITs. IITs have an acceptance rate of 7% only. It is better to choose New Zealand for higher studies as it has a wide range of study options for students.

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Cost of Studying

The table below mentions the cost of studying in top universities in New Zealand:

New Zealand	Tuition Fees per annum
University of Auckland	NZ $41,000 – NZ $45,000(INR 20-22 Lakh)
Victoria University of Wellington	NZ $29,000 – NZ $31,000(INR 14-15 Lakh)
Auckland University of Technology	NZ $35,000 – NZ $45,000(INR 17-22 Lakh)
University of Canterbury	NZ $28,000 – NZ $35,000(INR 14-17 Lakh)

Cost of Living

An international student managing expenses is quite difficult. While studying in New Zealand, you are likely to spend around NZ $14,000 to NZ $17,000 (INR 7-8 Lakh) per year on accommodation, transport and travel, entertainment, food and bills. Check out Leverage Edu’s Cost of Living Calculator for a detailed breakdown to manage the expenses as an international student in New Zealand. 

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