hey aaron, you from inti? Do they have transfer programme for University of Auckland now?

As for Auckland, they don't actually offer double degrees - it's conjoint degrees for them. From what I understand, it's more than a simple difference in name. The structure is tighter because more cross credit between degrees is allowed, but it does mean that people who pick up the second degree late lose some time. Since I didn't do my undergrad in Auckland, I'm not quite sure how it works.

I'll strongly advise you to check with the unis first - both Otago and Auckland. You don't want to be surprised.

The reason why it's not advisable for an international student to do law in NZ (there aren't many places anyway) is cos there's no guarantee you'll make it to 2nd year. Tens of thousands is too much to risk in the hope of getting in where there are countries with guaranteed entry programmes. At least as a PR, the financial risk is much lower.

I believe that's what Haya is getting at, and I agree with him.

Also, with the size of the industry and possible prejudices, it'll be extremely difficult for an international student to be employed as a lawyer on graduation.

It's easier to get a job if you're a PR but not by such a huge margin these days.
International students are now granted a one year working visa on graduation (there are certain criteria to fulfil, but that's the general picture). If they get a job, it's a simple matter to convert that to a permanent work visa. So that deals with some employer reluctance to hire internationals - less paperwork.

Yes, I have NZ PR. Otherwise, there's no way I'd have risked doing law here.

I'm only speaking from my experience... others might give a different answer. I know many Malaysians working as lawyers in NZ, but most of them took quite a while to get their jobs.

There's no shortage of lawyers in NZ. Otago has 200 law graduates coming out each year, Auckland has the same if not more. Victoria has a bigger law school, so there's bound to be more than 200. Add Canterbury and Waikato to the mix and you'll see there's an oversupply of lawyers. Of course, only about a third go on to do the professional legal studies course (ie Bar) but it's still quite a lot.

Heh, if I were an international in NZ, I'd do accounting or engineering. But if I were international, I wouldn't have come to NZ.

hahahaha, on a serious note, if you are looking to have a busier lifestyle and NZ is the only option, try to get to Auckland Uni or AUT, as Wellington, although is the capital city of NZ, is not exactly the busiest place. Whereas at Auckland, still quiet though, but much better than Wellington. Not to mention, much more Asians hence less chances of you getting homesick as it is not always easy to hang out with a Kiwi guy/gal, making friends is easy though.

Even though I was impressed at Auckland Uni's new business school, I have never regretted choosing Wellington as my destination. As some Kiwis would say, Auckland is not like other NZ states and the people there are less friendly as compared to the others. Some of my Kiwi friends even said that some Aucklanders are stuck up. However, it is not a secret that New Zealanders hate Auckland, due to various reasons. Although I do notice that Aucklanders aren't as friendly as the Wellingtonians, I recently met a couple of AUT students who came to Wellington last Friday for a drink, they are quite alright to be honest. I guess the unfriendliness is due to the large Asian population over there.

Other than that, Vic has a very good reputation of its commerce and administration faculty, do tell me what major are you looking forward to do and I shall comment about the lecturers.

Do look at my previous long post, if you wish to know more about NZ education

Apparently, some of the Kiwis would go to look for jobs in Aus as the pay there is higher. Besides that, the job market in NZ is very very bad according to some of my graduated Kiwi friends, I mean for Marketing la.

Some of them are still working in Burger Fuel(you'll know what is it when you come here) since graduating 3 months ago.

Since you are a PR, it won't be hard for you to get a job in Aus, just like how Malaysians can go to Singapore and work.

I received offer from University of Queensland, University of Adelaide, NSW, QUT as well...

haha but end up in NZ as well~

career wise, for Marketing Major , i guess it all depends to ur personal portfolio and skills....unlike other professional majors that place a very big emphasis on ur grades.

So i guess, no matter which University u go to should be fine, as long as the University is widely recognize..

yes, even if study locally in msia also is the same.
unless ur uni is like top 5 in the world, nbody really cares.
thts why there is still interview etc...

correct me im wrong

i still feel its overrated. there are also many who choose to study locally even if they can afford overseas.

i am proud that i can speak 5 different languages compare to those kiwi only know english only.