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News

  • Helicopter Pilot Flight Training

  • NZ Laboratory Education

  • University Halls of Residence/Hostel Applications NOW OPEN

  • UC Accommodation applications now open

  • Whitecliffe Free Experience Workshops October Holidays

  • High School Exchanges with Your Education 

  • Trade, degree or job? Where's the better money long term?

  • Lincoln University Updates

  • UC Updates

  • Victoria University of Wellington Updates

  • University of Auckland Updates

  • Money Guide for Students

  • New Degree in 2025 - Bachelor of Social Justice Studies

  • Keystone Scholarships Applications - Closing soon!

  • Career of the Week - Helicopter Pilot

  • Yoobee Colleges - October School Holiday Courses

Events

  • Queenstown Resort College Info Night - 14th August at the Commodore Hotel 

  • Learning about Sports Scholarships to the US - online 4th Sept

  • Job

  • Downers Cadet Programme taking applications

  • Various - Volunteering Canterbury

  • MoneyHub expanded Student Jobs Directory

  • Pilot Career Evening

  • Air New Zealand and its preferred flight training organisations would like to invite students and parents to a Pilot Career Evenings: CHRISTCHURCH – Wednesday 28 August 2024  Tickets are free and available at Eventbrite by clicking on the following links:  CHRISTCHURCH Air New Zealand Pilot Career Evening   At this event, there will be a presentation by Air New Zealand (1 hour duration), and a chance to talk to Air New Zealand Pilots and flight training organisations about pilot careers. 

Yr 13 University Liaison visits Term 3

Mon 12th August       Break 2  A202               UC Course Planning

Tues 13th August       2pm onwards               VUW Course Planning

Mon 19th August       Break 2 & P5                 Otago Uni Course Planning - Health Science First Year only

Tues 20th August       Break 2 & P5                 Otago Uni Course Planning - General Degrees      

Mon 9th September  Break 2                           Lincoln Uni Course Planning             

        

Ara Application Evenings

Each session covers - application process, Fees-Free funding, scholarships, Verifying Documents (bring your Birth Certificate, Passport and /or Visa details if applicable); information about entry criteria (academic and additional requirements); Course closing dates and availability.

  • Wed 11 September 6 - 7pm

  • Tues 22 October 6 - 7pm

  • To register for an upcoming date click here            

  • Tertiary Open Days

New Zealand School of Tourism Open Day will be held on Wednesday the 4th of September. Morning session 10am – 12pm, Evening session 5pm – 7pm.

https://www.nzschooloftourism.co.nz/whats-on/events/nzst-open-days

Yoobee Colleges Open Day will be held on Wednesday the 11th of September. Morning session 10am – 12pm, Evening session 5pm – 7pm.
https://www.yoobee.ac.nz/article/events/yoobee-open-days

Scholarship information and tools to help:

There are a lot of small scholarships advertised here that go unclaimed every year: Primary Industries Scholarship website https://scholarships.hata.nz/

Moneyhub
The Complete New Zealand Scholarship Directory 2024-25 for Year 13 Students Attending University in 2025

Careers NZ
How to apply for Scholarships

Other Useful Sites
Tips/Advice Applying For Scholarships
Essential Tips When Applying For Scholarships

Ara 2025 Application Closing Dates

Here are the upcoming application closing dates for study in 2025!

Most programmes at Ara do not have an application closing date, but they encourage students to apply early to secure their place! For those that do have a closing date, or a recent change to the application process, please see further details below. 

Bachelor of Music Theatre

Application Closing Date: 25 August 2024

Audition Dates: 

  • 20-22 September (Christchurch)

  • 15 September (Auckland)

  • 4 December (late auditions accepted if space is available) 

CLICK HERE for course information & application requirements.

Bachelor of Midwifery

Application Closing Date: 1 September 2024

CLICK HERE for course information & application requirements.

NZ Certificate in Animal Management 

Application Closing Date: 31 October 2024

CLICK HERE for course information & application requirements.

NZ Certificate in Animal Technology 

Application Closing Date: 31 October 2024

CLICK HERE for course information & application requirements.

Bachelor of Broadcasting Communications

There is no longer a closing date for applications to the New Zealand Broadcasting School. Applications are processed in the order they are received.

Course Information & Application Requirements:

Radio

Screen Production

Journalism

Bachelor of Musculoskeletal Health

This application process has changed this year, and applications will be processed in the order they are received. No further applications will be accepted after 1 October 2024.

CLICK HERE for course information & application requirements.

Bachelor of Music 

Audition Dates: 

30 September, 1 October, 2 December, 3 December & 4 December 2024.

No application closing date 

CLICK HERE for course information & application requirements.

Bachelor of Nursing March 2025 intake 

Applications Open (Domestic):

Christchurch & Timaru - 16 September 2024

Applications Close (All Applicants):

Christchurch & Timaru - 4 November 2024

CLICK HERE for course information & application requirements, and application dates for other future intakes. 

Tools to help you
The following links are from Study Work Grow and may be useful for you to share with your students:

Job vacancy and recruitment websites

Not sure where to start your job search? Take a look at these job vacancy and recruitment websites, listed by region and industry.

Job vacancy websites