New Zealand

Yes, international students with a gap year are eligible to apply for New Zealand's February intake. There is no hard and fast rule that students with gap year cannot apply for the February intake of New Zealand. But still applicants must check with the concerned New Zealand university if they are accepting backlogs or not. If they do, they can apply for the desired course at the university and of not, then they should hve other options as well. 

Admissions are overall tough for international students irrespective of when they apply - either for July or Feb intake of New Zealand. Applications are just fewer in February intake of New Zealand in comparison to the July intake of New Zealand. Thus, admission for February intake in New Zealand for international students are tough.

There are two intakes in New Zealand just like Australia, one in July and the other is in February. The February intake of New Zealand is the second intake which offers admission to students across a fewer number of courses and institutions. A lot of international students apply for July intake but those who are unable to apply in the july intake apply in the February intake of New Zealand.

You can get a New Zealand study visa without taking the IELTS. The New Zealand Immigration authority interviewed you to check your English language communication skills before approving your visa.

To successfully obtain a New Zealand study visa, you need a minimum overall IELTS Band Score of 5.5.

Living expenses in NZ for Indians are higher than in Indian cities. You need INR 88,521 to cover monthly expenses in New Zealand. This excludes your house rent. Living in student accommodation can be expensive. While a shared flat can help you to save on rent and bills.

University of Auckland is #1 university of New Zealand, according to 2026 rankings. Below, we have mentioned ranking-wise list of top 5 universities in NZ:

Yes, IELTS is often a crucial language requirement for pursuing an MBA in New Zealand. Most universities require a minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no individual band lower than 6.0. Howver, for MBA, one need to have good GMAT score, as only IELTS score will not help you in admission.

To study in Queens Acedemic group of NZ you approximately need INR 9.5 Lacs to INR12 Lacs per year approximately. This includes tution fee, registration fee, health insurance etc. Additional expenses like food, travel, accommodation, etc. may lead to increase in the total cost from 15-18 Lacs per year .