Offering amazing landscapes, world-renowned universities and a friendly and progressive society, study in New Zealand and you’ll be the envy of all your friends back home. You’ll leave with a great degree and a wealth of memories from your experience, whether its your deeper understanding of Māori culture, photos showcasing the impressive sightseeing spots seen on film in Lord of the Rings, or, if you’re brave enough, your thrill-seeking activities such as skydiving or bungee-jumping. Read on to find out more about what you can expect when you study in New Zealand.

Before you arrive

Of course, the first step is choosing a university and course. As a relatively small country of only 4.7 million, there are only eight universities in New Zealand to choose from – however, impressively, all of these feature in the top 500 of the QS World University Rankings® 2019, with half of these in the global top 250. Of these, the University of Auckland is consistently the country’s highest-ranked university, currently ranked 85^th in the world, followed by the University of Otago (joint 175^th), Victoria University of Wellington (joint 221^st) and the University of Canterbury (joint 231^st). To help you further with choosing a university, it’s worth taking a look at the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019, which lets you see how universities in New Zealand rank for 48 different subjects.

Applying to universities in New Zealand

Once you’ve decided on a university, you’ll need to apply to it directly online, submitting proof of your academic qualifications, your passport, academic transcripts and, if applicable, your IELTS or TOEFL English-language test result.

Once you’ve applied for and received a university place, you’ll need to apply for your student visa online or via a paper application to Immigration New Zealand, submitting the following documents:

• Proof of acceptance to an approved university (an offer letter)
• Valid passport and passport-style photos
• Proof of medical and travel insurance
• Evidence of sufficient funds to cover living costs (at least NZ$15,000 per year of study, which is approximately US$10,000)
• Evidence of sufficient funds to cover tuition fees, or evidence of a scholarship
• A police certificate, to show you’re of good character
• Students from certain countries will need to have an X-ray and/or medical check
• Return flight ticket (or proof of sufficient funds for this)

You’ll also need to state your intention to purchase health insurance – it’s very important to take this out, as you’re not eligible for free healthcare as an international student in New Zealand.

Where to study

New Zealand may have a relatively small population in comparison to its size, but don’t let that fool you into thinking it doesn’t have exciting student cities. As well as choosing a university that meets your requirements, it’s also important to select the right city for you to call home for the next few years.

Two New Zealand cities are currently ranked among the top 100 cities in the world to be a student according to the QS Best Student Cities 2018: Auckland, which is ranked 23^rd, achieving its best score for ‘student mix’ (one of the five categories used to compile the ranking), at joint third, showing that it boasts a large and diverse community of students, as well as a friendly and tolerant outlook. Also featured in the ranking is Christchurch, ranked 69^th, which again earns its best score for student mix.

Capital city Wellington is also well worth considering – nicknamed ‘Wellywood’ thanks to the film tourism brought on by its association with Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, it’s a compact and highly liveable city, with plenty of beautiful open spaces (such as its picturesque harbor), great cuisine from all around the world, and a calendar full of vibrant festivals and other cultural events.

Alternatively, if you’re interested in studying in a city with a huge proportion of students (around 20 percent of the overall population), Dunedin is the place for you. Emulating Scottish capital Edinburgh, Dunedin is an attractive and historic city with a vibrant student life and major sport scene, particularly in terms of rugby.

Costs to consider

Although the student visa requirement is NZ$15,000 for living costs for each year you study in New Zealand, you’ll likely need much more than this, with the University of Auckland recommending that students budget at least NZ$20,000 (~US$13,300) per year.

Tuition fees at universities in New Zealand start at NZ$22,000 (~US$14,600) for international undergraduate students, with higher fees for subjects like medicine or veterinary science.

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Things to do

So, you’ve arrived in New Zealand, sorted everything out with your university and accommodation, and are settling in nicely to your studies – but what about your downtime? Often considered one of the cleanest, healthiest and most beautiful countries in the world, life in New Zealand is generally chilled and laid-back, but that doesn’t mean that New Zealanders, known as Kiwis, don’t know how to have some fun.

Those with a taste for adventure will be particularly at home here – as well as hiking through the country’s breath-taking natural landscapes, you could also try your hand at kayaking, sailing, diving, bungee-jumping, rafting, jet boating, sky diving and zip lining. If you’re more into beaches, the best of these can be found on the South Island, while the North Island is home to the best mountains.

Or, if you prefer to keep your feet firmly on dry land, other things to do in New Zealand include watching a tense game of rugby with your friends, getting involved with clubs and societies at your university, and sampling some of the country’s delicious wine.

If money for these activities becomes a bit tight, never fear – your student visa allows you to work up to 20 hours a week during term time, and full-time during holiday periods, so you could always find a part-time job to help supplement your income.

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如果你对经济和投资有浓厚的兴趣，有好奇心和分析能力，并且已经获得学士学位，你可能会考虑攻读金融硕士学位。这样做不仅能让你在找工作时有更大优势，还能让你做好充分准备在自己喜欢的领域工作。

专业课程之间联系紧密

金融学位的范围比你最初想象的要广泛得多，比如，IE商学院的金融硕士项目就为学生提供创新的、专业规划的课程，包括企业金融、银行学基础、风险管理及财产配置等以职业为导向的模块。

你在此学到的技能与行业知识会非常抢手……

……你的意见也会受到高度重视。这个世界对金融专业人士的需求源源不断，你的专业知识总会受到欢迎。有了多年来积累的独特技能和行业知识，你会被未来雇主认可为颇具魅力的雇员。

学习金融意味着你必须能够客观地思考问题，同时确保自己具有一流的沟通技能，因为你要与一群同学联络与合作。这些互动将是你在工作场所与同事建立亲密关系的完美练习。

当然，在管理自己的财物与银行余额时，拥有金融方面的专业技术知识也同样会让你受益。

就业机会良多

金融在很大程度上是一门职业课程，可以为你打开世界各地各种职业机会的大门，从金融管理、金融保险到商业银行再到对冲基金等各个行业都可以。

虽然在金融行业工作很有挑战性，但它的财务回报也很高，收入潜力很大程度上取决于你的经验、职位及工作的行业。按照PayScale的数据，以下是最受金融硕士毕业生欢迎的工作的典型薪资：

• 银行投资家---美国平均薪水：97412美元
• 股票经纪人---美国平均薪水：50184美元
• 金融顾问---美国平均薪水：66565美元
• 保险经纪人---美国平均薪水：60682美元

当然，这些只是少数职位，其它职位的薪水也相当不错，比如2017年IE商学院金融硕士毕业生的平均薪资为51250欧元（约合57521美元）。

展现出了你的驱动力与敬业精神

简历上有金融硕士学位确实能给人留下深刻印象，虽然不是所有职业都要求你拥有硕士学位，但在某些情况下，硕士学位可以让你与其他候选人竞争时占据优势。

出国游历的机会

从事金融毕竟是一种全球事业心，熟悉纽约和伦敦的世界顶级金融区是了解全球金融领域现状的可靠方法。

IE商学院的金融硕士学生会有幸参观纽约与伦敦的金融区，了解那里的高端公司与企业，此外，那些选择学习“无国界金融家”课程的学生还将前往加纳，将他们在课堂上学到的知识应用到实际的项目中。

该文最初发表于2019年4月24日。

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决定去攻读哪个学位是相当令人困惑的，更不用说弄清楚你在读完之后想走哪条职业道路。但是别担心，你并不孤单。

在做这样的决定时，重要的是要保持开放的心态，不仅要考虑你擅长的事情，更重要的是要考虑你的兴趣所在。俗话说的好：选择一份你喜欢的工作，你的生活中就没有工作。

为了让这样的选择更简单，我们与欧盟商学院合作，提出了全球五大行业，在这五个行业中你可以追求一个令人满意的职业。

这是一个令从事体育管理的人兴奋的时代 

从美国国家橄榄球联盟到奥运会，从 Wimbledon 到 Formula One，体育产业是一个价值数十亿美元的行业，对于那些想把自己对体育和商业的热情结合起来的人来说，这里有极好的职业机会。

由于数字技术的发展，体育分析、品牌和赞助等领域正在迅速发展，今天的毕业生有很多职位可以选择。

此外，你甚至可能与世界上最著名的运动员一起工作。

因此，如果你想在体育行业开启职业生涯，欧盟商学院的体育管理学士课程了汇聚了一个吸引人的学习课程组合，包括营销管理、广告、媒体和品牌，以及数字商业模块。

工作机会包括 专业团队管理、营销和促销管理、社区管理、企业赞助。

数字技术行业需要了解情况的人

虽然数字技术，如 VR（虚拟现实）和 AR（增强现实），以及机器学习、云计算和 AI（人工智能）仍处于起步阶段，但它们有很大的潜力。

微软和谷歌等巨型科技公司正在对它们进行投资，因此，也许对你的数字素养和技术技能的学习将使你在未来几年内处于有利地位。

现在，重要的是要明白，尽管你可能掌握这些令人兴奋的复合的技术技能，但数字商业、创新设计学位可以使你的专业知识得到全面发展。攻读数字商业、设计和创新学士学位的学生将学习广泛的商业技能，包括金融、分析和创业，以及如何将这些知识应用于数字商业。学生还可以选择学习商业咨询项目或国际创业课程，这将帮助他们在快节奏的数字商业时代有更实际的了解以及获得成功。

《福布斯》的一份报告表明，在未来几年内，人工智能等数字技术的整合将开辟出约5800万个就业机会，可以说，你现在就能很好地踏入工作的大门。

工作机会包括：数字创新管理、信息技术、数字初创企业。

金融技术正在传统的银行业中掀起波澜

你必须把头埋在沙子里才会没听说过金融科技、比特币或加密货币。

随着传统银行业试图跟上随时随地处理资金的新鲜方式，这些技术和金融服务之间的交叉开始对现状产生影响。随着金融科技行业的持续增长和发展，该行业的职业也变得更加多样化。

工作机会包括：应用程序开发人员、数据科学家。

数字广告和内容营销意味着大笔的钱!

这是一个你可以期待看到大动荡的行业，因为组织和企业继续在数字广告和创意营销传播活动上投入了比以往更多的资金。

作为数字广告和内容营销领域的数字商业专家，你需要关注文化、社会，当然还有商业趋势，以便引导和部署最佳行动方案，确保优秀的社区参与和积极的用户体验。在这个行业中，创新思维和创造力是非常重要的，对商业运作方式的扎实了解也是如此。

为了帮助你出人头地，欧盟商学院的数字商业、设计和创新学士学位提供了多样化的课程，使学生能够发展他们的管理和领导技能，以及他们的创造性思维。你将有机会更多地了解广告、媒体和品牌、全球商业和战略以及数字经济。

工作机会包括：网络营销、网站开发、用户体验设计师。

可再生能源行业将确保可持续发展的未来

电动汽车、屋顶太阳能电池板和风力涡轮机农场不再被认为是小众和昂贵的能源替代品。

据预测，在六年内，可再生能源市场的价值估计将达到22.53亿美元。工作岗位的增长预计在2016年至2026年之间将上升115%，所以可以说这是一个真正在升温的行业（请原谅我的双关语）。

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