University of Auckland Introduces Support Package for Indian Students

The University of Auckland has established an innovative support package aimed at undergraduate and masters students from India who desire to further their education ahead of New Zealand’s reopening of its border during 2022. The approach shows the University of Auckland's dedication to Indian students, who have been welcomed and valued members of the campus community for over a decade. Indian students make a substantial contribution to the university's research efforts.

Checkout: University of Auckland [UOA]: Courses, Fees, Ranking

Professor Dawn Freshwater, Vice Chancellor of the University of Auckland, said Covid-19 and its Delta and Omicron forms have wreaked havoc on India and its students. While waiting to go to Auckland, Indian students can now begin their studies at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. "It means online learning and the inability to travel abroad to pursue their dreams at foreign colleges." We have also been unable to travel to India to meet with colleagues as a result of this."

Explore: Study in New Zealand

Brett Berquist, the University's international director, held a discussion about how the university might assist Indian students through this challenging moment of border reopening. "We know that many students pay for their education using educational loans, which might be difficult to get when studying part-time or online. We are proposing deferred fees payment for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) masters students after recognising this as a barrier." 

Also Check:  Travelling New Zealand in 2022? Know all the details about Travel and Vaccination Requirements Here

These master's students will be able to start their studies online from India while deferring tuition payments until their education loans have arrived. Starting this year, these students will be eligible for a 30% bursary. Following significant study with students and their families in India, an undergraduate student assistance package has also been designed. It features virtual micro-internships with New Zealand businesses, as well as a loyalty programme that offers a one-course cost free after two semesters of full-time study. 

New Zealand has authorised eight vaccinations, including the Covishield and Covaxin vaccines developed in India.

The university recently sponsored the QS India Summit and announced the first combined PhD programme between New Zealand and IITs. It is creating a New Zealand Center at IIT Delhi in collaboration with New Zealand's other seven institutions, which will serve as a hub for Indian students and researchers interested in New Zealand

Read More About:

• Top Universities in New Zealand
• Scholarships in New Zealand
• Student Visa New Zealand: Types, Cost and Application Process