[Dimitri&Jules]

Hello!

I am currently a PhD student in the 1st year (in Romania there is a 3 year structure) and, to be honest, I am not happy at all with the quality of the lectures (only 3 lectures per semester - not enough professors), and I would like to start it all over in NZ. I tried to convince the secretary to tell me all the details in case of a transfer, but due to distance i cannot accept the situation in which i could have 2 coordinators, one from each country. I would have to go back 3 times a year for the exams.
Does anyone know how much one is supposed to pay for one year of doctoral school in NZ?(Literary and cultural studies). In Romania I was the 5th on the list after the entry exam, so i don't have to pay a fee.
I had an initial project about one literary critic, but I was forced to change my subject(common practice at the university of Bucharest) and ended up writing about an American writer; the point is that I have research materials and I am ready to present parts of it to a professor.:confused:

[JandM]

I suggest you Google for the website of whichever university you think you might study at. Most of them have listings or course-fee calculators.

[Keith C.]

NZ currently offers PhD students in many disciplines the same rates as NZ students, which comes to roughly $4000 to $5000/year. Be aware that the NZ PhD is basically a research only degree. You will need to show that you have had the prerequisite course work.

Here are a few links you may find helpful:
Requirements for Study in New Zealand (http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/study/canistudyinnewzealand/whatisrequired/)
The New Zealand University System (http://www.fulbright.org.nz/studynz/uni.html)
Immigration Requirements (as listed by U. Waikato) (http://www.waikato.ac.nz/international/policies/immigration.shtml)

Good luck!
Keith

[Dimitri&Jules]

Thank you very much for those links. I am going to try and get in touch with someone from the University :) Better start preparing everything from time!!! :)