student visa application

• An offer of place from an approved education provider
• Evidence that you have enough money to pay your tuition fees
• Your passport and acceptable passport-style photo(s)
• Proof of funds – $15,000 per year, to cover your living expenses • A copy of your air ticket home, or proof that you have enough money to buy one
• An accommodation guarantee, if you’re under 18
• Your visa application fee
• You may also be asked to provide a medical certificate and chest x-ray, and a police certificate.

Fee Paying Student Visa

If you’re from overseas, you can apply for a visa to study full-time in New Zealand. You’ll need to pay the full cost of your courses and enrol with an approved education provider. While you’re here, you can enjoy New Zealand’s high-quality teaching standards and gain internationally recognised qualifications.

You Can:
• Study full-time at the course stated on your visa – this includes schools, tertiary (study after secondary school) and English language study.
• Work part-time up to 20 hours a week while studying or full-time in the holidays, depending on your visa conditions.
• Live by yourself above a certain age, otherwise you’ll need to come with your parent or legal guardian.

Things to note:
• If you want to bring your partner or children with you, they can apply for visas based on their relationship to you.
• Your Student Visa is normally for the same length of time as the study you’ve paid for.
• You can apply for this visa if you’re a distance learning or correspondence student who is studying outside New Zealand and you need to visit New Zealand for more than 3 months to attend your education provider, eg to do practical study or sit exams.

Working after study

If you'd like to work here after gaining your qualification to get some experience, you need to know about our requirements to work after study. It's good to have these in mind when deciding what course to enrol in so you gain a qualification that's needed and valued by New Zealand employers.