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<h1>About Auckland</h1>
Auckland is the city of North New Zealand. It is the most populated urban area in the country and is governed by the Auckland council. The culture in Auckland is diverse, multicultural, and has many waterways and fertile land areas.
It lies between the Hauraki Gulf of the Pacific Ocean to the east, beautiful scenery and peace surroundings. Auckland surroundings are covered by hills and rainforest, providing it a beautiful environment, many students choose Auckland to study for its natural serene also. Auckland is one of the few cities in the world to have a harbor on each of two separate major bodies of water. The University of Auckland is famous for its research activities.
<h2>Top Universities in Auckland</h2>
Auckland has a high employability percentage, and it is an in-demand and comfortable place to live. It has comparatively high tuition fees and living costs. Its universities ranked in the QS World University Rankings 2020. The city has many famous universities and colleges offering education in business, science, technology, arts, social sciences, medicine, and other fields. The popular colleges and universities of Auckland are:
<ul>
	<li>University of Auckland</li>
	<li>Auckland University of Technology</li>
	<li>University of Otago</li>
	<li>Auckland Institute of Technology</li>
	<li>Manukau Institute of Technology</li>
	<li>Media Design Institute, Auckland</li>
	<li>Eastern Institute of Technology</li>
	<li>Laidlaw College</li>
	<li>Carey Baptist College</li>
</ul>
<h2>Popular Courses in Auckland</h2>
Auckland universities offer a variety of courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level. The city also has vocational schools and language training institutions which provide non-degree, professional training programs in Christchurch and prepare students for employment in a specific occupation. Students can also do 1-year diploma and certificate courses and may take up the desired job after that.
The University of Auckland offers some most popular courses, which are:
<ul>
	<li>Graduate Diploma in Information Technology – Level 7.</li>
	<li>Graduate Diploma in Animation - Level 7.</li>
	<li>Post Graduate Diploma of Computer Graphic Design - Level 8.</li>
	<li>National Diploma in Science (Two years) - Level 5 or 6.</li>
</ul>
Apart from them, the student can choose one of the following fields of study :
<ul>
	<li>Engineering Studies</li>
	<li>Agricultural Technology</li>
	<li>Biotechnology</li>
	<li>Business and Accounts</li>
	<li>Management</li>
	<li>Finance and Management</li>
	<li>Audiology</li>
	<li>Medicine</li>
	<li>Nursing and hospitality</li>
	<li>The other popular courses include Computer Science and IT, Applied and Pure Sciences, MBA, Arts and Culture, and Music and Humanities.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Living Expenses and Part-Time Jobs in Auckland</h2>
Auckland has a substantial population growth and immigration. The city has high standards of living and high living costs. The everyday living expenses include the cost of living, Utilities(heat, electricity, and water), transportation, food, entertainment, and health insurance. The double and sharing flats are of a comparatively lower price than single-seater apartments
<ul>
	<li>.The city also features many public open spaces and parks, river beds and cafés and restaurants situated in the city center and surrounding suburbs.</li>
	<li>The living expenses in Christchurch include the following, Books and study material, Travel costs, Accommodation, and meals.</li>
	<li>Some university also provides the facility of on-board living, which can cut down the living expenses.</li>
</ul>
If the student has a valid student visa, then he/she may be able to work up to 20 hours per week during term time, and full time out of term time. Students completing Masters by Research or Ph.D. can work full time throughout their studies, including term time. The colleges and universities also allow the students to work part-time at a suitable working place. Some of them also offer work-study programs. International students can work part-time as a trainer, teacher at primary schools, note maker, stenographer, etc. based on their needs, and get paid accordingly. It helps students to meet their financial expenses and helps them build a feeling of independence. The student may work part-time in the following:
<ul>
	<li>Restaurants and Coffee shops</li>
	<li>Store Associate, Cashier</li>
	<li>Customer Associative</li>
	<li>Tourism Guide</li>
	<li>Freelancer</li>
	<li>Library helper </li>
	<li>Laundry, Part-time helper in stores and post office</li>
</ul>

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