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Choosing a Place to Study

Finding the right place to study is vitally important for students and their families and many New Zealand institutions welcome international students.

They come to make the most of the variety of tertiary options on offer from New Zealand’s universities, polytechnics, institutes of technology, secondary schools and private training establishments.

Fees

Fees are determined by the individual institution concerned. One year’s fees (or the total fee for courses of less than one year) must be paid before a visa will be issued or a permit extended if a further course is to be undertaken for students studying at tertiary level.

Accommodation

A written guarantee of accommodation is required before a student visa can be granted. Some institutions may be able to arrange residential accommodation for students who are not staying with relatives or friends

Entry into Tertiary Study

Studying at a New Zealand secondary school does not mean you will be guaranteed an entitlement to enroll subsequently at a university, polytechnic, or college of education.

You have to also satisfy the academic and English language requirements for admission to tertiary institutions. Institutions are not obliged to accept international students; the decision to enroll an international student is left to the institution.


Students Applying From Overseas

If you want to study as a full-fee student at an educational institution in New Zealand you should consult t HKPS Edu about available courses. The closing dates for applications to universities, polytechnics and colleges of education are available from prospectuses held at New Zealand Government Offices overseas, or you can visit the websites of the institutions.



How to Apply for a Student Visa


Step 1:

Complete the ‘Application to Study in New Zealand’ (NZIS 1012) form available from New Zealand Immigration offices in New Zealand and overseas.

Step 2:

Along with your completed and signed application form, you will also need to provide all the information listed at the front of the application form and the correct application fee. If you do not submit the required information with your application it will not be able to be accepted for processing.


General Requirements

- Your passport or travel document (which must be valid to at least three months past the date you plan to leave New Zealand)

- A recent passport sized photograph

- X-ray check up certificate

- Police Certificate from your country of citizenship (over 17 years old)

- Financial details: evidences of you ability to support yourself in New Zealand

- An offer of a place at a New Zealand education or training institute

- Evidence that you have paid, or are exempt from paying, the course fees.


Step 3:

Submit all the visa application to the nearest New Zealand consulate.