New Zealand FAQ

The validity of a New Zealand Student Visa is up to four years.

Yes, you can study in any institute which is fully registered with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.

Yes, a student can work upto 20 hrs a week when school is in session. however during officially declared vacation, student can work full time. Please note that students pursuing Masters by Research and Ph.D enjoy full time work rights.

Level 7 Graduate Diploma:

If you complete Level 7 Graduate Diploma with minimum study of 30 weeks then you can get post study work visa for:

Auckland:

• One year open post study work visa + another year if you are working towards registration with a professional or trade body. Total 2 years.

NZ excluding Auckland:

• Two year open post study work visa + another year, if you are working towards registration with a professional or trade body. Total 3 years.

Level 7 (Non Degree):

If you complete Level 7 (Non Degree) with minimum study of 30 weeks, then you can get post study work visa for:

Auckland:

• One year open post study work Visa

NZ excluding Auckland:

• Two year post study work visa.

Level 7 Bachelor Degree or above:

• Three year post study work Visa

One qualification at Level 4-6 of a two-year duration:

If you complete one qualification at Level 4-6 with 60 weeks study in New Zealand:

Auckland:

• One year open post study work Visa

NZ excluding Auckland:

• Two year open post study work visa.

Two qualifications at Levels 4-6:

If you complete two qualification at Levels 4 -6 with the proviso that for each qualification you study in New Zealand for 30 weeks (Total 60 weeks) and the second qualification should be higher than the first:

Auckland:

• One year open post study work visa.

NZ excluding Auckland:

• Two year post study work Visa

Level 7 Graduate Diploma:

• If you complete Level 7 Graduate Diploma with minimum study of 30 weeks, then you can get post study work visa for:

Auckland:

• One year open post study work visa + another year if you are working towards registration with a professional or trade body. Total 2 years.

NZ excluding Auckland:

• Two year open post study work visa + another year if you are working towards registration with a professional or trade body. Total 3 years.

Level 7 (Non Degree):

• If you complete Level 7 (Non Degree) with minimum study of 30 weeks, then you can get post study work visa for:

Auckland:

• One year open post study work Visa.

NZ excluding Auckland:

• Two year post study work visa.

Level 7 Bachelor Degree or above:

• Three year post study work Visa

One qualification at Level 4-6 of a two-year duration:

• If you complete one qualification at Level 4-6 with 60 weeks study in New Zealand:

Auckland:

• One year open post study work Visa

NZ excluding Auckland:

• Two year open post study work visa.

Two qualifications at Levels 4-6:

• If you complete two qualification at Levels 4 -6 with the proviso that for each qualification you study in New Zealand for 30 weeks (Total 60 weeks) and the second qualification should be higher than the first:

Auckland:

• One year open post study work visa.

NZ excluding Auckland:

• Two year post study work Visa

Medical and Travel insurance is mandatory for the entire duration of your study in New Zealand.

We recommend that you should get in touch with a fully licensed immigration agency like us. We would be able to guide you in professional way on an individual basis.

After we help you to identify the appropriate course and university, we will help you in completing the relevant application forms. Documents include educational documents, SOP etc.

We will then apply on your behalf and obtain an ‘Offer of Place’ detailing information about commencement dates, course details and details about the tuition fee.

If the course you want to study is less than than three months duration, and you hold a NZ visitor’s visa, then you do not need a student visa. If your course will take three months or longer to complete, you will need to apply for a student visa.

There is no age limit to get a student visa in New Zealand.

Immigration New Zealand advises you allow up to a maximum of seven weeks (35 working days) for processing of student visa applications. Processing is, however, often quicker if your application is straight forward.

The visa is valid immediately upon issuing, so once you have your visa, you can use it to enter New Zealand.