Study in New Zealand

Many New Zealand study visas allow student to work and study.

There may be restrictions on the number of hours of work, however, this is visa and situation specific. We can help you understand all allowances and restrictions associated with your visa.

One of the great benefits of being an international graduate in New Zealand is the chance to have legitimate work rights after completing your course. You may get a Post-study Work Visa in New Zealand for up to 3 years, depending on the length and the type of your qualification. Contact us to find out more about eligibility for a Post Study Work Visa.

Another key reason to consider choosing New Zealand is the ability to bring your partner and your children to New Zealand if you are studying a courses that meet the requirements.

If you are studying either a level 7 or 8 qualification that is on the Green List, Qualifications Eligible for a Post Study Work Visa List, or a Master’s level programme or above, your partner can get full work rights for the duration of your visa, and your school age children will get a student visa allowing them to study as domestic students, which means they don’t have to pay tuition fees to go to a primary or secondary school.

If you are interested in studying and then working in New Zealand, we can help provide information on your studying options, your post-study visa eligibility, your pathway to New Zealand residency and more.

For countries that have a volume of visa applications above 1000 in the year 2023, here is the list of countries with more than 15% visa declination: Nepal (74% decline rate from 2129 visa application), India (40% decline rate from 8810 visa application), Philippines (20% decline rate from 1167 visa application), Sri Lanka (19% decline rate from 1237 visa application).

Follow below steps:

• Submit an application for admission to a college or university
• Complete the medical and PCC requirements
• Apply for a visa
• Enroll in the Fund Transfer Scheme
• Pay the tuition
• Determine the status of the visa

The current processing time is 80% within 7 weeks, as stated on the INZ website. However, INZ advises applying 3 months before the intended date of travel. According to INZ, international student visa applications have increased by about 20 percent during the peak application period. Between October 1, 2023, and March 8, 2024, they received over 31,800 applications for international student visas (ENZ, 2024).
If you decide to lodge your student visa application yourself, please ensure that you do so in a timely manner. Otherwise, you might miss out on joining the intake if your student visa hasn’t been granted by the time the course starts, which could force you to postpone your studies to the next intake. Some courses at certain education providers have only one intake per year, meaning you could potentially delay your plans by a year if your visa application is not prepared accurately and on time.

Immigration New Zealand has its Visa Verification Service, an online enquiry system that enables users to verify the details of a current New Zealand visa. The Visa Verification Service is provided through the VisaView system.

Immigration New Zealand has its Visa Verification Service, an online enquiry system that enables users to verify the details of a current New Zealand visa. The Visa Verification Service is provided through the VisaView system.

There are no age limits to getting a student visa in New Zealand. However, INZ may consider your decision to study in NZ in relation with your previous education background and/or work experience at the certain age. We strongly suggest for you to get experts’ assistance to lower the risk of getting a visa declination in your immigration history.