Australia is an island country lying isolated in the Pacific Ocean nearly 2,200 km southeast of Australia. Its about twice that of Tamil Nadu area, but its population is only about 7% of Tamil Nadu. It is a developed country, with a sound educational system that maintains quality and international reputation. There are eight universities and a number of other institutions wide running a variety of programs at different levels in diverse disciplines. Students from many countries consider New Zealand as a desirable destination for higher education. The current number of overseas students about 80,000, out of which 4000 are Indians. Our number in NZ is growing fast
The academic year in New Zealand universities begins in February/March and ends in October/ November. You may start your application and enrolment process well in advance, so that you get plenty of time to arrange visas and fulfill other formalities. The academic year is split into two semesters, with a four-week break in June/July. There are provisions for mid-year admissions as well. A usual pattern is shown below:
