| Education System |
| New Zealand education system is closer to the British System and is as follows: |
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| Universities |
| There are 8 State Funded Universities in New Zealand offering Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees ranging from 3 to 4 years. All Universities offer a broad range of subjects in Arts, Commerce and Science and each University has its own fields of specialization. |
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| Colleges of Education |
| There are 6 state funded colleges of education. They train teachers for primary and secondary schools, early childhood education centers and special education institutions and offer three years Diploma of Education and a three to four year Bachelor of Education degree. |
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| Polytechnics and Institutes of Technology |
| There are 21 state funded polytechnics and institutes in New Zealand providing tertiary studies at all levels and offering courses in different disciplines. |
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| Private education |
| The private tertiary institutes offer an alternative to state funded education in New Zealand with all of the benefits of private enterprise |
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