Here is a list of subjects that have become increasingly popular in New Zealand over the past few years:

• Information Technology (IT)
• Business, Management and Commerce
• Engineering
• Hospitality Management and Tourism
• Operations, Supply Chain and Logistics
• Construction and Architecture

Here are a few of the many reasons why New-Zealand is gaining popularity as a study Abroad Destination for students around the world:

• Most universities do not charge an application fee.
• New Zealand universities have adopted a strong Research-Intensive curriculum.
• Universities in New Zealand have lenient admission criteria and requirements.
• Education obtained from New Zealand has an international reputation.
• Universities allow the payment of tuition fees after approval in principle.

It is hard to determine a fixed amount for tuition fees since it is highly dependent on the institution, the program, the place and the course duration. However, in order to get a rough estimate of the cost of studying in New Zealand, a student must keep aside a sum of 17,000-35,000 NZ $ per academic year.

New Zealand Immigration requires each student to keep an amount of 15,000 NZ$ per annum as Living cost in New Zealand. The major expenses included in this amount are the Rent, Groceries, Entertainment and so on.

International students who wish to study in New Zealand can avail fully funded or partially funded scholarships. Here are some of the most popular scholarships available for International students in New Zealand:

• New Zealand International Student Grant- Victoria University of Wellington
• New Zealand International High Achievement Bursary at University of Waikato
• Hilary Jolly Memorial Scholarship
• ADB Scholarships at University of Auckland

If a student wishes to pursue a full-time course in New Zealand for a period longer than 3 months, he/she must acquire a student visa. The student visa process is quicker, cheaper and more convenient when it is done online.

A student visa holder pursuing a full-time degree in New Zealand can work up to 20 hours per week during the course and full-time (40 hours per week) during holidays. A Research Masters or Ph.D student is permitted to work full-time during the course as well as during holidays.

Students can apply for a Post-Study Work Permit of up to 3 years depending on their qualification. After finding a job, the student can get an extension of a period of up to 2 years.

There are a total of eight universities in New Zealand and The University of Auckland tops the list.