May 24, 2002

Foreign Students in New Zealand Enjoy Lowest Cost of Living; U.S. Diplomats' Visit to 'Madrassa' Arouses Anger

International students at New Zealand's universities enjoy lower living costs and tuition than do their counterparts at many other institutions of higher education in the English-speaking world.

That finding came from a recent survey of 168 universities in five countries, including the United States, which often compete for foreign fee-paying students. The survey, which was conducted by IDP Education Australia, a government-supported body overseen by Australia's universities,