Student Visas key information  

  • No age limit  
  • Relevant background (provide a strong SOP letter that evidence intentions for the program) 
  • No English requirement (only for program entry) 
  • 4 to 5 weeks of processing time 
  • Visa approval is no affected by the country of origin 

Student Visa requirements 

  • Approved education provider  
  • Passport 
  • Evidence of tuition fees payments 
  • Proof of funds to cover living expenses  
  • Copy of return flight or evidence of evidence of funds to buy one  
  • SOP (statement of purpose) 
  • Biometrics 
  • Medical examination (stay for more than 6 moths should be done before submission of visa application) 

Genuine Intentions (SOP) 

The applicant must show their desire to study within the country addressing the followed questions: 

  • Why you want to study in New Zealand ? 
  • Why this provider? 
  • Why this program of study and what is it ? 

Tuition Fees  

  • Off-shore students are not required to pay the full amount of the program until the visa has been approved  
  • If the applicant will study multiple courses or a single course for more than one year must provide evidence of enough funds to pay for the first course and explain how futures fees will be paid  

Financial requirements  

  • Tertiary and English language students should have at least $20,000 NZD per annum for study (36 weeks or shorter study) 
  • School students in years 1 to 13 should have at least $17,000 NZD (36 weeks or shorter study) 

Visa options for family of student visa holders  

  • Partners
    • The applicant and the partner must be living together providing evidence of  their genuine and stable relationship 
    • The partner must have at least $ 4200 NZ for staying  
    • The partner is allowed to study up to 3 months 
    •  Available if the student is studying for:
      • A Level 7 (Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma) or 8 (Bachelor Honours Degree, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma) qualification on New Zealand’s Green List. 
      • A Level 9 (Master’s Degree) or 10 qualification (Doctoral Degree or PhD). 
  • Children 
    • Allows the child to study as a domestic student (free schooling) in New Zealand. 
    • Eligible if the parent is studying a:
      •  Level 9 (Master’s Degree) or 10 qualification (Doctoral Degree or PhD). 
      • A Level 7 (Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma) or 8 (Bachelor Honours Degree, Postgraduate Certificate, 

Green List 

Working rights 

  • Minimum wage rates : 23.14 NZD 
  • April 1 , Wage rates: 23.50 NZD 
  • Student are allowed to work 20 hours per week and full-time during holidays period  
  • Post study Master or PhD, Post graduate,  Diploma and Bachelor Degree and Grand Diploma are allowed to work full time and a three-year visa length 

Visa Costs 

Student visa fee = $750 NZ 

Medical insurance  

  • Student  

6 months =  312 NZ approx. 52 NZ per month 

PROGRAMS  

English schools 

LSI (Language studies International) 

  • General English  
  • Business English courses 
  • Academic courses (Cambridge, TOEFL, IELTS ) 
  • Evening courses 
  • University preparation  
  • World of work (English for aviation, teaching, medicine, legal) 
  • Demi-pair programme 
  • Study & Work programme 

ABC college of English  

  • General English  
  • IELTS academic English  
  • IELTS evening classes

    Can the applicant travel with dependents?  

NO their partners and children are not eligible for dependent visas while the student is studying an English program.  

Colleges  

NZMA 

  • Health pathway  
  • Pharmacy pathway  
  • Trades pathway  
  • Cookery pathway  
  • Hospitality pathway  
  • Early Childhood Education (ECE) pathway  
  • Sport pathway   

Can the applicant travel with dependents?  

Dependents are not eligible to apply for a dependent visa until the primary visa holder has commenced their main program in a higher-level qualification (e.g., diploma, degree, or postgraduate study).