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🇳🇿 New Zealand vs 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
The facts below come from each country's verified guide, cited to the government or university body that sets them, and from our catalogue of programmes read directly from official university websites. No ranking, no commissions: the right answer depends on your subject, budget and marks, and the two guides carry the full detail.
New Zealand
Safest globally
- Visa type
- Fee Paying Student Visa
- Visa fee
- Set by INZ, check its fees page
- Proof of funds, living costs
- NZD $20,000/year (tertiary study)
- Medical & travel insurance
- Mandatory for the whole visa period
- Main intakes
- February (Semester 1) & July (Semester 2)
- Work while studying
- 25 hrs/week in term, full-time in scheduled breaks
- Post Study Work Visa
- Up to 3 years (Masters/Doctorate, level 9-10)
In our catalogue: 1,346 programmes at 25 universities, at least 1,345 taught in English. Facts last verified 2026-07-04.
United Kingdom
Post-study work visa
- Visa type
- Student visa (points-based)
- Visa fee
- £558 (from outside the UK, 2026)
- Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)
- £776 per year of the visa, paid upfront
- Proof of funds (maintenance)
- £1,529/month London · £1,171/month outside London
- English requirement
- CEFR B2 (degree level) via an approved SELT, or university assessment
- University admission (typical), separate & usually HIGHER
- IELTS Academic ~6.0 to 6.5 undergrad, ~6.5 to 7.0 postgrad (per program, up to 7.5 at Oxbridge/Imperial-tier)
- TB test certificate
- Mandatory for applicants from India on courses of 6+ months
- Work while studying
- Up to 20 hrs/week in term (degree-level, most sponsors)
- Graduate Route (post-study work)
- 2 years (Bachelors/Masters) if you apply by 31 Dec 2026 → 18 months from 1 Jan 2027
- ID document
- Digital eVisa (no physical BRP for new applicants)
In our catalogue: 9,567 programmes at 169 universities, at least 9,544 taught in English. Facts last verified 2026-07-04.
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Common questions
How many study programmes do New Zealand and United Kingdom offer?
Our verified catalogue holds 1,346 programmes at 25 universities in New Zealand, and 9,567 programmes at 169 universities in United Kingdom, every one linked to its official university page.
Which has more English-taught programmes, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, on our data: at least 9,544 English-taught programmes versus 1,345 in New Zealand, per the language each university publishes. Coverage differs by country, so treat these as floors.
Where do I see the full requirements for each?
Each country has a full guide covering admission, tests, application, visa, money, arrival and stay-back, with every figure cited to the official source that sets it: see the Study in New Zealand and Study in United Kingdom guides.
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