New Zealand is an internationally recognized source of high quality education as well as research excellence. New Zealand universities, vocational education and training colleges and schools are world-class. New Zealand offers world-class English language courses for international students. New Zealand Government legislation requires quality assurance agencies and codes of conduct to be in place so that international students in New Zealand and their parents enjoy a level of service and financial protection that is unparalleled. Multicultural New Zealand is a safe, friendly, sophisticated and harmonious society in which students can learn and travel in an English speaking country. New Zealand also offers excellent value for money and a high standard of living. More than 200,000 international students from about 100 countries study in New Zealand each year.