TRAVEL
Checklist before travelling to New Zealand:
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Passport
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Airline tickets
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Travel insurance certificate
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Letter of Acceptance (LOR) by the educational institution
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Important addresses and phone numbers
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A bank statement showing proof of funds
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Prescriptions for any medication you are carrying
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Traveler's cheques—if applicable
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Medical and immunisation records
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Academic history and university transcripts
SCHOLARSHIP
Types of Scholarships
Some of the scholarships provided by the government/ oragnisations for international students in New Zealand include:
Commonwealth scholarship :
It is offered by Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme of New Zealand government for students of developing nations to pursue master or doctoral level studies. The scholarships are offered for full time courses.
In India, the nominating agencies are Director General of Indian Council for Cultural Relations and Deputy Educational Adviser of Ministry of Human Resource Development. Commonwealth scholarship awardees can study in University of Canterbury, Victoria University of Wellington, University of Waikato, Massey University, Auckland University of Technology, University of Otago and Lincoln University.
BayerBoost Environmental Scholarship Scheme:
BayerBoost Environmental Scholarship is offered by a research based global company, BayerBoost to support global environmental projects and increase environmental awareness among the students.
The scholarship of $3,000 to 6,000 is given to students seeking admission in undergraduate environmental studies programme. For BayerBoost Environmental Scholarship, students are required to contact a host organisation for establishment of project.The host organisations for the project are Lincoln University, Plant and Food Research, Massey University, University of Canterbury, etc. The host organisations are responsible for insurance, health, safety and taxation requirements of the students.
New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS):
New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarship (NZIDRS) is offered by New Zealand government for international students seeking admission in full time doctoral degree course. NZIDRS is administered by the Education New Zealand Trust. The scholarship issued for 3 years, covers tuition fee, travel allowance, annual health insurance, monthly living allowance, book and thesis allowance and one-off establishment allowance.
COST OF LIVING
New Zealand cost of living can vary anywhere between NZ$ 7,000 to NZ$ 12,000, depending upon the student's lifestyle.
LIFE IN THE COUNTRY
Time Difference:New Zealand has two time zones:
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The main islands use New Zealand Standard Time (NZST): 6:30 hours +IST
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Chatham Islands use Chatham Standard Time (CHAST): 7:15 hours + IST
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New Zealand is 6.5 hours ahead of India.
Phone Code: 00+64+city area code + number
Capital City: Wellington
Languages Spoken: Maori is the official language of New Zealand, although English, Samoan, Cantonese, Mandarin are also quite liberally used.
Climate: New Zealand largely has a temperate climate, it is in the southern hemisphere so January and February are the warmest months. The average New Zealand temperature decreases as you travel south. The average maximum temperature ranges between 20 and 30 degrees C and in winter 10-15 degrees C.
