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If you are planning to Study in New Zealand, you should gather every piece of information possible on the requirements to Study abroad in general and to study in New Zealand from Nepal in particular. Among all these, one of the primary information you need is regarding the intakes. It is only after you finalise your intake that you can start preparing everything else.
Do you know which are the major intakes in New Zealand? Are you aware of the timelines for intakes in New Zealand universities?
If you wish to gather all possible information about intakes in New Zealand, you are at the right place, as we have included all the information related to the major intakes in New Zealand, including July intakes in New Zealand and January intakes in New Zealand.
The actual admission dates for all intakes in New Zealand vary every year and according to the program and university as well. There are two major intakes in New Zealand, in July and January. We have tabulated the application deadlines below for your convenience.
Semester |
Session |
Admission Intake Deadline |
Semester 1 |
February to June |
January/February |
Semester 2 |
July to November |
July |
Rolling Intakes |
Anytime during the year |
No deadlines |
If you are planning for the July intakes in New Zealand, it is essential that you know about the timeline in detail so that you can plan and arrange everything accordingly. We have tabulated the timeline for July intakes in New Zealand below.
Timeline |
Activities for July 2024 Intake |
August - December 2023 |
Choose your preferred course and university |
December - February 2024 |
Attempt the necessary tests like IELTS/TOEFL/PTE and GRE/GMAT |
February - March 2024 |
Start preparing SOPs and LORs and apply to universities |
March - April 2024 |
You will receive the Letter of Acceptance from universities and can prepare for the interview |
April - June 2024 |
Start applying for education loans and a student visa |
June - July 2024 |
Book air tickets and fly to New Zealand |
We have given a few steps below which you can follow in order to apply for the July intakes in New Zealand. You can use it for your reference.
If you are planning to study in New Zealand for the July intake, it would be helpful if you get a list of the top universities that offer admission with the July intake. As such, we have tabulated them below.
Name of University |
QS Ranking 2024 |
University of Otago |
206 |
Lincoln University |
362 |
Eastern Institute of Technology |
– |
University of Auckland |
68 |
University of Canterbury |
256 |
Auckland Institute of Technology |
407 |
Unitec Institute of Technology |
– |
If you are aiming for the January intakes in New Zealand, it would be useful for you to get the timeline for it. As such, we have tabulated the same below.
Timeline |
Activities for January 2024 Intake |
April - May 2023 |
Choose your preferred course and university |
June - August 2023 |
Attempt the necessary tests like IELTS/TOEFL/PTE and GRE/GMAT |
August - September 2023 |
Prepare SOPs and LORs and apply to universities |
October - November 2023 |
Get the Acceptance Letter and attend the interview |
November - December 2023 |
Apply for education loans, scholarships and student visa |
December 2023 - January 2024 |
Book tickets and fly to New Zealand |
We have outlined below the steps you can follow to apply for January intakes in New Zealand. You can keep a note of them and start the procedure.
There are several top universities that offer admission in the January intake. We thought it would be helpful for you to get a list of them. As such, we have tabulated a few prominent universities below.
Name of University |
QS Ranking 2024 |
University of Otago |
250 |
Auckland University of Technology |
407 |
Massey University |
239 |
University of Auckland |
68 |
Lincoln University |
362 |
University of Waikato |
250 |
Apart from the July and January intakes in New Zealand, the country offers other intakes as well. With the January and July intakes, you can apply for various Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral programs at most of the universities in New Zealand. Apart from these, there are other intakes in March, April, and May, though they are for limited courses, which may be short-term or vocational.
When you apply for intakes in New Zealand, you will be expected to upload a few documents. You will additionally need to submit hard copies of them when you get your admission and move to the university. We have given a document checklist below to help you get an idea. It is also a good idea to visit the official websites of the universities to get updated information.
One of the first documents you need to obtain if you wish to study in New Zealand is a student visa. As such, we have gathered a list of the documents you need to have handy when you apply for a New Zealand student visa. You may also refer to the official website to get detailed information.
When you study in New Zealand, you will observe that there are several scholarships offered by the government, universities and private institutions, which will have varying eligibility criteria and award values. We have listed a few popular Scholarships in New Zealand for the Nepali Students. You can apply to them from the respective official websites.
We hope that you have gathered all the necessary information related to the major intakes in New Zealand, including the application deadlines and top universities. You should always remember that it is advisable to apply early and plan ahead.
If you have any questions or doubts, you can contact AECC. You can also read our blogs to get information about everything related to studying abroad.
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