Study Abroad

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Top Universities in New Zealand for International Students 

By Harsha Sachdeva  

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Embark on an Epic Journey: Top NZ Universities for International Students! Elevate your education and expand your horizons in New Zealand! 

Introduction 

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Top-tier since 1883: Faculty of Arts, Business, Science, Creative Arts, Medical, Health Sciences, Education, Social, Engineering, Law, Liggins Institute, Auckland Bioengineering Institute, and research centres; excelling in graduate employability. 

University of Auckland 

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Since 1869: Provides graduate, PhD, and postgraduate programs in finance, economics, entrepreneurship, medicine, arts, social sciences, computer science, & more. 

University of Otago 

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Est. in 1897: Provides undergraduate & postgraduate programs. Boasts 1,000 faculty members & 40 research institutes empower practical learning. 

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Victoria University of Wellington 

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Founded in 1873: Five colleges - Arts, Engineering, Science, Education, Business and Law. Programs in arts, commerce, technology, music, law, health sciences, & more. 

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University of Canterbury 

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Massey Univ. excels in research-driven teaching on 3 campuses - Auckland, Palmerston North, & Wellington. Abundant scholarships & study support for all levels. Diverse scholarships for undergraduates & postgrads. 

Massey University 

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Est. in 1964: 7 faculties & 1 college. Offers arts, social science, mathematics, education, health, business, engineering, & more programs. 

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University of Waikato 

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Highly-ranked public institution with three faculties. Career-focused diplomas, undergrad, postgrad, and doctoral programs. Specialisations in agriculture, engineering, business, environment & more. 

Lincoln University 

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Est. in 2000, Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is a public institution for higher education and research. It has 5 faculties and 17 schools, offering 250+ programs in diverse disciplines. 

Auckland University of Technology 

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Leading provider of tertiary education and training with NZQA-accredited certificates, diplomas, degrees, and graduate diplomas. Offers globally recognized qualifications. 

Wellington Institute of Technology 

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Founded in 1975, offers 130+ undergrad and postgrad programs including agriculture, computing, art, business, health sciences & more. 

Eastern Institute of Technology 

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Diverse NZ universities for international students. Consider programs, research opportunities, campus locations, & align with career goals. 

Recap

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