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New Zealand "attraction"
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solareyna



Joined: 30 Jan 2008
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:45 pm    Post subject: New Zealand "attraction" Reply with quote
I couldn't figure out how best to say this but it seems like NZ is really trying hard to get people over there to live and work. I always feel a little wary about something that is pushing so hard for foreigners to come. Is there also a huge influx of Americans/Canadians into NZ? What is the work market like? My husband and I were looking into teaching ESL but now he is thinking he might finish his PhD in NZ while I work. Any advice/experience on living and working in NZ?
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Meleefracas



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Reasons why NZ is trying hard to get skilled migrants over here:

Small workforce;
Shortage of skilled workers in certain areas (e.g. IT);
Current or recent education and training in NZ possibly not up to world standards.

Salaries/wages are relatively low here, and living costs can be high (especially accommodation costs in the larger cities).

More info. on http://www.immigration.govt.nz/
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solareyna



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
"Current or recent education not up to world's standards"

I am curious about this - do you think a PhD earned in New Zealand would not be comparable to a PhD earned elsewhere?
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G Cthulhu



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PostPosted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
solareyna wrote:
"Current or recent education not up to world's standards"

I am curious about this - do you think a PhD earned in New Zealand would not be comparable to a PhD earned elsewhere?


If you're talking "name" PhD's then no, except in certain areas/departments where they have a world reputation. But that's the same all over the world. If you're accepting that's it's not a name degree then IMO a NZ PhD is better than the vast majority of PhD's out of North America.

The reality is, that while NZ universities have been working hard to turn themselves into US-style institutions (and lowering quality for the last twenty years) the average is still much higher than the North American average.
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dialogger



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Foreign PhD students study at local fee (subsidised) rates in NZ I understand.
Any children are also schooled free in state schools if parent is a PhD candidate.
Spouse also has no work restrictions.
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G Cthulhu



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 3:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
dialogger wrote:
Foreign PhD students study at local fee (subsidised) rates in NZ I understand.
Any children are also schooled free in state schools if parent is a PhD candidate.
Spouse also has no work restrictions.



You don't actually know anything about NZ, do you?
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dialogger



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nope but then I can use the internet
Check this out
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/index.cfm?layout=document&documentid=10874

Scroll down for the bits about rights of chidren and spouse re free schooling and work permit.
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dialogger



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Assuming you've read my post CI - anything further to add about NZ conditions for foreign PhD candidates?
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dialogger



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
That should be GCthulhu
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nomad22



Joined: 14 May 2007
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Location: Auckland, NZ
PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:32 am    Post subject: correct Reply with quote
dialogger wrote:
Foreign PhD students study at local fee (subsidised) rates in NZ I understand.
Any children are also schooled free in state schools if parent is a PhD candidate.
Spouse also has no work restrictions.


this is in fact correct![/u]
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Cubic09



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:23 am    Post subject: