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Touchstone Educational IELTS Training Institute Chandigarh

Study In New Zealand

Globally Recognized Degrees | Safe & Welcoming Environment

Why Study in New Zealand?

World-class education with British-based system
Safe, friendly, and multicultural environment
Post-study work opportunities
High quality of life and beautiful landscapes
  • University of Auckland
  • University of Otago
  • Victoria University of Wellington
  • University of Canterbury
  • Massey University

For Bachelor’s Programs:

  • 12 years of schooling (minimum 75% preferred)
  • IELTS 6.0–6.5 / TOEFL iBT 80+
  • SOP & LORs (optional for UG)

For Master’s Programs:

  • Recognized Bachelor's degree (minimum 65–70%)
  • IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 90+
  • Work experience (for MBA/MS may be required)
  • CV, SOP, and LORs
  • Letter of Offer from NZ institution
  • Proof of funds (tuition + NZ$20,000/year for living)
  • Medical & travel insurance
  • Police clearance certificate
  • Health checkup (if stay > 12 months)
  • Valid passport
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • New Zealand Excellence Awards (NZEA) – Up to NZ$10,000 for Indian students
  • University-specific scholarships – E.g., University of Auckland International Student Scholarship
  • Commonwealth Scholarships – For students from developing countries
  • Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships-Full funding for postgrad from selected countries
  • Allowed up to 20 hours/week during study
  • Full-time during holidays
  • No additional work permit needed
  • Average wage: NZ$20 – NZ$25/hour
  • Gain experience, cover expenses, boost your CV

Cost of Studying and Living

Expense Average Cost (NZD)
Tuition (Undergrad) NZ$22,000 – NZ$32,000/year
Tuition (Postgrad) NZ$26,000 – NZ$37,000/year
Accommodation NZ$800 – NZ$1,200/month
Food & Transport NZ$300 – NZ$500/month

FAQs related to Study in New Zealand

Most institutions require IELTS or other approved English tests (TOEFL, PTE). However, some universities accept alternatives or waive it for English-medium backgrounds.

Yes! Students can work up to 20 hours/week during semesters and full-time during holidays.

It’s a fee (not tuition) paid each semester for services like public transport, student support, and administration. Usually €250–€350 per semester.
Disclaimer: To ensure accuracy, Touchstone has collected information from the official website of CELPIP. Even with our endeavor to keep information correct & up-to-date, we make no representations or warranties of any kind about the completeness.
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Listening

The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+ 2 minutes review time )

Speaking

The IELTS Speaking test assesses your pronunciation, grammar, accuracy, fluency and lexical resources while speaking English. There are three (3) parts to this test, with each part fulfilling a specific function in terms of task input, interaction pattern and the test taker’s output.

Part 1: Introduction & Interview This part includes general questions about the test taker like residence, work,family, interests, etc.

Part 2: Long Run Cue cards are shared on a particular topic and one (1) minute will be given to prepare to speak for upto two (2) minutes on the topic.

Part 3: Discussion This part gives you the opportunity to discuss the topic from the cue card in further detail, in a more general and abstract way

Total time: 11-14 minutes

Reading

The IELTS Reading test is designed to test a wide range of reading skills including reading for skimming, details, gist, understanding arguments and writer’s opinions,attitude and purpose

IELTS Academic Reading – It includes three (3) reading passages (with a variety of questions) ranging from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytical. These passages are of general interest dealing with interesting and recognizably appropriate issues, with at least one passage containing a detailed logical argument

Note: The reading texts may contain non-verbal materials as well like graphs, diagrams or illustrations.

IELTS General Reading – It includes three (3) daily passages (with 2-3 short texts in the first passage, 2 texts in the second passage and 1 long text in the third passage), based on an English-speaking environment, from notices, newspapers, magazines or advertisements.

Reading passage 1: texts based on social survival, like advertisements, notices and timetables

Reading passage 2: texts based on workplace survival, like contracts, job descriptions, staff development & training material

Reading passage 3: texts based on general reading, involving more extended prose and a complex structure.

No. of questions: 40

Marks: each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 60 minutes (no additional transfer time)

Note: Please note that the question types in the Listening & Reading sections can include multiple choice answers, true or false answers, matching information/headings or sentence, table & flow-chart completion.

Listening

The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Part 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Part 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Part 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Part 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+10 minutes transfer time)