New Zealand

Yes, Indian students with a valid student visa can work up to 25 hours per week during studies. Earlier it was just 20 hours. From November 3, 2025, New Zealand increased work rights for international students.

No, typically education is not free for Indian students. You must pay full international tuition fees. However, you can study at essentially zero cost by securing fully funded scholarships like the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship, which covers fees and living expenses.

Primary fully funded option is Manaaki New Zealand Government Scholarship. This covers full tuition, a living stipend, and airfare. Also, Indian students can apply for University-specific Ph.D. scholarships (like at Otago or Auckland), which often provide full funding for research candidates.

Yes, for Indian students New Zealand is expensive. However, New Zealand is affordable in comparison to other popular destinations like USA and Canada. Rent & groceries will be your the biggest expenses. It is similar to costs in London or Sydney.

It is a list of high demand and skilled occupations in New Zealand (NZ). For example,  IT, engineering, AI and health. It offers faster, more straightforward pathways to a Resident Visa.

A Resident Visa is first step that allows you to live, work, and study in New Zealand indefinitely. A Permanent Resident (PR) Visa is granted after holding a Resident Visa for at least two years and meeting certain criteria. Key difference is that PR Visa removes all travel restrictions.

It is a visa that lets you live, work, and study in New Zealand indefinitely. There will not be any travel conditions. Also, PR holder will have voting rights to vote in elections.

The New Zealand government, educational institutions, foreign governments, and private funding sources offer scholarships to meritorious students who want study in NZ. These scholarship programs aim to share and reveal New Zealand's excellent education system with the rest of the world and bring the best academics from elsewhere to share their knowledge.

Some of the scholarships available for international students in New Zealand are given as follows:

• Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Awards
• New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarship
• New Zealand International Undergraduate Fees Scholarships
• Commonwealth Scholarships

The best paying job roles in NZ are given below:

General Practitioner- NZD 208,181
Financial Controller- NZD 155,361
Senior Associate Legal- NZD 153,529
Data Engineer- NZD 127,118
Project Manager- NZD 126,561

The University of Auckland ranks #1 in the country, per the latest Shiksha rankings.

Based in Auckland, the institute also attains a global university rank #128 per Shiksha's rankings of colleges & universities globally.

The institute has an acceptance rate of around 45%, making it fairly selective at admitting students, however, applicants with a solid academic background, can still secure a seat at the institute, provided they satisfy its admission requirements. 

Check out: University of Auckland Admission Requirements 2026