Education and Exhange programmes

New Zealand enjoys international esteem because of its high standard of university education. The conditions provide an excellent framework for study and overseas students receive great support.

The quality of a New Zealand university education is well recognised internationally. Many New Zealand graduates go on to postgraduate study at universities in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, being the most common destinations, prior to taking up careers either overseas or in New Zealand. In addition many New Zealand graduates are awarded prestigious prizes and scholarships for further study in countries other than New Zealand.

In Asia and the South Pacific it is not unusual to find senior executives and administrators, including cabinet ministers or even prime ministers, who have been educated at universities in New Zealand.

For a comprehensive list of course information, requirements, study centers, and general information on why NZ is a great place to further your education please go the New Zealand Education website or the Ministry of Education.

Center for Australian and New Zealand studies

The Center for Australian and New Zealand studies is part of the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. The Center was established in August 1995 with funding from the Governments of Australia and New Zealand.

The Center offers a program of courses about Australia and New Zealand in such disciplines as history, government, international affairs, sociology, literature and fine arts. The Center also has an extensive outreach program of lectures, conferences and meetings each semester, many of which are organized jointly with other elements of the University, with the Australian and New Zealand Embassies, or with organizations such as the Asia Society and the Brookings Institute.

For information about the Edward A. Clark Center for Australian and New Zealand studies, at the University of Texas, Austin, Texas, see their website.

Fulbright New Zealand

Fulbright New Zealand promotes educational and cultural exchange between New Zealand and the United States, and administers the prestigious range of Fulbright awards for New Zealand and American graduate students, scholars, and professionals.

Fulbright New Zealand also administers the Ian Axford (New Zealand) Fellowships in Public Policy, Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Eisenhower Fellowships programmes in New Zealand.

If you're an American considering a New Zealand university education, the Fulbright website provides useful information about the university system, student visas, scholarships, etc. It also contains information for New Zealand students wanting to study in the United States.

Ian Axford Fellowships in Public Policy

Ian Axford Fellowships in Public Policy give outstanding mid-career American professionals opportunities to research, travel, and gain practical experience in public policy in New Zealand, including firsthand knowledge of economic, social, and political reforms and management of the government sector.

Three to four fellowships per year are awarded for six months of research in New Zealand. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with at least five years of experience in their profession, and submit a formal application package.

Fellows will be based at a relevant host institution and carefully paired with a leading policy expert who will serve as their mentor. During their fellowship they will conduct research towards developing a policy paper for publication and public presentation in New Zealand before the fellow returns to the United States.

EducationUSA

There are more than 450 State Department affiliated EducationUSA advising centers are free and they encourage you to use the EducationUSA them as a resource and refer students who may be interested in studying in the United States to them.

The revised EducationUSA website is the easiest way to locate and contact EducationUSA advising centers.

The website not only lists EducationUSA centers, it also contains just about everything a prospective student needs to know to study in the USA. With a simple format and helpful links to other useful sites, the site guides students through the process of finding the right program, applying to universities, obtaining financial assistance and acquiring a student visa. The book series, If You Want to Study in the United States, can also be downloaded from the website in English, Spanish, French and Arabic, with other languages coming soon.