New Zealand
For a definition of what "Recognized Higher Education Institution" means in New Zealand:
1. Higher education institutions recognized by competent authorities
2. Higher education programmes recognized by competent authorities
- Information regarding higher education programmes that are recognised by competent authorities:
New Zealand Qualifications Framework - Te Taura Here Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa
3. Information for students planning to study in the country
- Organisations that can provide information to students wishing to study in New Zealand:
New Zealand welcomes international students at all of its institutions. Students intending to study can be assured of achieving qualifications of a consistent quality and a standard comparable to qualifications achieved in leading educational institutions in other parts of the world.
Studying in New Zealand
New Zealand Qualifications Framework - Te Taura Here Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa
Careers in New Zealand
4. Information on higher education system
- Description of the education system
The New Zealand Education System
Ministry of Education - Ministries/departments responsible for education
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority quality-assures secondary and tertiary qualifications as well as education providers. It also evaluates overseas qualifications and administers the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) and the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA).
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority - Quality assurance mechanisms
Information on quality assurance mechanisms in New Zealand.
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Universities New Zealand - Te Pōkai Tara
ITPs
5. Information on foreign credential assessment and recognition
- Description (procedures)
Organisations involved in foreign credential assessment and recognition. Information on the foreign credential assessment and recognition for studying or working in New Zealand.
International Qualifications
Immigration New Zealand - Competent bodies
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
6. Information on financial assistance opportunities
- For national students planning to study abroad
Ministries/Organisations that can provide financial assistance information. Advice for New Zealanders on how the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Work and Income can assist overseas.
Safe Travel
Internal Revenue Department
StudyLink - Ministry of Social Development - For international students planning to study in the country
Information for International students planning to study in NZ. If you go overseas from New Zealand you may be able to get benefits or pensions from New Zealand, the country you’ve moved to, or both. If you've moved to New Zealand from overseas you may be able to get benefits or pensions from New Zealand, the countries you've lived in, or both.
Work and Income
Immigration New Zealand
Studying in New Zealand - Scholarships
Scholarships, Grants and Awards
Scholarship links
7. Cross-border higher education
- Information contained in the links below in regards to the Libson Convention which New Zealand is signed up to, the Bologna Process which New Zealand is aligned to, and APEC which New Zealand is apart of.
European Centre for Higher Education (CEPES)
Bologna Process
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
8. National information centre
- New Zealand Qualifications Authority
National Information Centre for New Zealand providing information and advice on New Zealand Qualifications.
9. Other information sources
- Career Services
Information and advice on New Zealand Careers, New Zealand, and New Zealand Qualifications.
Careers New Zealand
New Zealand Educated
Immigration new Zealand

