New Zealand's education system is divided into three levels: kindergarten education; general education (primary, lower secondary, upper secondary); High school, college and postgraduate are the most popular courses chosen by young people in Vietnam when studying in New Zealand.
General education consists of 13 classes, from Grade 1 (5 years) to Grade 13 (18 years). Most of the schools are public schools and in general, the schools have facilities and teaching quality is quite similar. Most schools accept both male and female students, about 10% of schools accept only male or female students, and some boarding schools. There are also a few schools that are private, or affiliated with churches.
From Year 1 to Year 10, students are given maximum leverage to promote their own potential through the NZC curriculum. The NZC covers a wide range of areas, helping students shape a solid foundation for themselves, especially living skills and living values. By the middle of Year 10, students will begin to identify their future paths, with options such as college, apprenticeship, and work.
At the high school level (which may be called a Secondary School, or High School, or College), students will take the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) of Vietnam). NCEA is designed to be flexible, tailored to the needs and interests of each student, as well as to the future field of study that they are interested in. In the form of credit accumulation, the NCEA allows high school students to select subjects according to their strengths. The NCEA has three levels: 1, 2 and 3 equivalent to Vietnam's 10th, 11th and 12th Grade. After levels 1 and 2, students may choose to study at the next level or transfer to vocational training (after graduation they can continue to study). Schools also offer a variety of courses to help students get to work or study after they leave the school and these courses are credited so students can complete the NCEA. NCEA is recognized by all universities in New Zealand and in other countries in the world such as USA, UK, Australia, Germany. NCEA Level 3 is equivalent to A-Levels in the UK and Australian Certificate of Education (ACE).
Grade 13 in New Zealand is equivalent to Year 12 in Vietnam (because New Zealanders start grade 1 immediately after their 5th birthday). Entry requirements for New Zealand schools are flexible: Students do not have to take English language proficiency tests (such as IELTS, TOEFL, etc.). They only need to submit their transcripts and, if necessary, will be interviewed. or take a language proficiency test so that schools provide additional English support when students attend the school.
In addition to the NCEA, students can choose from the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the Cambridge International Examinations (Cambridge International Examinations) program. UNIVERSITY AND AFTER THE UNIVERSITY
Undergraduate and postgraduate programs include a system of universities, technical institutes, private schools.
University
New Zealand has eight universities, including: University of Auckland, AUT University, Lincoln University, Victoria University of Wellington, University of Waikato, University of Canterbury, University of Otago. All are public schools, with fairly similar quality. New Zealand is the only country in the world where all public universities are in the top 3% of the world's top universities according to the QS World University Rankings. 2017/18). At the same time, the latest ranking of the world's best universities by rank indicates that New Zealand has 22 top 50 majors worldwide. This result comes from the investment of some hundreds of millions of New Zealand Dollars per year from the University of New Zealand for research. Research and innovation budgets for the eight New Zealand universities account for more than one third of the nation's research and innovation budgets. The New Zealand university education monitoring system assures high standards and consistency in both teaching and research.
The university offers bachelor, master, doctoral programs. Bachelor programs usually last three years (with four years of engineering, five years of Architecture or Veterinary Studies, and a six-year medical degree). Depending on your academic achievement after a three year bachelor's degree, you may continue your studies for one year to obtain your Bachelor's degree. The duration of a Master's degree may be one year, one and a half years or two years. Ph.D. has an average time of 3-4 years instead of 4-5 years but many other countries.Institutes of Technology and Polytechnic (ITPs)
New Zealand has 16 Engineering Institutes, which train and teach academic programs, vocational or professional training courses with a wide variety of disciplines. The focus of the curriculum is on applied knowledge. High and provide practical experience for learners. ITPs regularly consult with businesses to ensure that the curriculum and skills of students meet the needs of the labor market. In addition to certificates, Diplomas, ITPs also offer Bachelor, Master and PhD programs, and the value of accredited degrees in New Zealand as well as globally.
Private Training Establishments (PTEs)
More than 500 private schools are registered in New Zealand. Many private schools offer tailor-made courses to train specific careers, helping students gain credentials and qualifications to get to work. Examples are air traffic control, pilot and computer training as well as pre-service teacher training, tourism and design.
New Zealand institutions offer a variety of study options for students, from basic subjects such as Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Agriculture to specialized studies with new subjects. Less is taught in other countries around the world, but they are emerging fields with good job prospects such as Network Security, Sports Management, Aviation, film making ...
