Why applying for a student visa to New Zealand?
New Zealand is a country which is famous for the world’s top education system by offering high standard teaching methods and research facilities across a wide range of studies. It is hard to find unique features anywhere else in the world such as natural beauty, rich culture and welcoming nature of people and also the best quality education. The universities in New Zealand provide students hands-on experience while studying thus it will help in getting good job opportunities as well.
For Indian students New Zealand has provided the opportunity to study but the prerequisite for that is getting a student visa. The visa depends on the study requirement and also the stay that you need to stay in New Zealand.
1. Types of New Zealand Student Visa
Students who are applying must be over 18 years old. Overview of student visa types are listed below
No | Types of Student Visa | Description |
1 | Fee-Paying Student Visa | Allows to study full time up to 8 years and able to work part time |
2 | Exchange Student Visa | Allows to study full time up to 4 years for an approved student exchange program |
3 | Foreign Government Supported Student Visa | Allows to study full-time for up to four years on a foreign government loan or scholarship |
4 | Pathway Student Visa | Allows to study up to five years for 3 consecutive courses on a single student visa and be able to work part-time |
5 | Post-Study Work visa | After completing your course at a Kiwi university, you may apply for a post-study work visa. This visa lasts for 1 – 3 years, depending on the level of your qualification. |
As an Indian student, it requires a fee paying student visa. Because while studying in New Zealand it is important to maintain fee paying student status. This status relates to the reason why you came to the country.
2. Documentation required for applying fee paying student visa in New Zealand
For applying a student visa below are the requirements
- An offer letter from the Kiwi universities. If applying for a pathway course, you are required to get the pathway student visa cover letter approved by the pathway education provider.
- Tuition fee payment evidence
- Proof of the income and the source of income
- Photocopy of the passport
- Police verification certificate
- Health insurance
Some additional document requirement
- Qualification certificates and transcript
- Employment history proof
- Proof of fund
- Information about your financial guarantor
- IELTS score
- Aadhaar or Pan card
You are required to show the evidence that you have enough funds to cover the living cost throughout the stay in New Zealand. You need to show you have NZ $20,000 for a full year of study or NZ 1250 per month. This may include
- A scholarship program
- Bank statements
- Financial support from sponsors to cover accommodation and living expenses.
- After completion of your course evidence that you are leaving New Zealand, it is optional that you can include the flight ticket and it.
- As a proof of character certificate, a police certificate is required if you are over 17 years in order to stay more than 24 months.
- Full medical examination
- An x-ray report if you are staying more than 6 months, if you are a citizen of a country or spent more than 3 months in the last five years in a country with high risk of tuberculosis.
At the New Zealand embassy or consulate, you are required to attend a personal interview.
3. Applying for student visa online
You are required to use the New Zealand immigration site for applying for student visa applications online. Before the intended class date you can apply 120 days prior. Byt remember the application date is the date of your application fee paid date.
4. How GIEC GLOBAL help you?
We can provide you with the guidance on the full procedure if you are a GIEC GLOBAL student and have received an offer letter from one of our partner universities in New Zealand. We will assist you prepare the appropriate paperwork for your submission and ensure that you are completely aware about the most recent visa requirements.
To make sure you have access to the most application forms and instructions, our team of professionals will direct you to the official websites and authorized immigration representatives. We can also assist with docunet certification, translation and couriering to save your time and avoid trouble.
5. New Zealand student visa fee
Depending on the kind of submission, the visa fee will vary. The table below shows the visa fees detail
Type of submission | Application cost | Receiving center fee |
Online | $ 230 | $ 24 |
Paper | $ 330 | $ 17 |
6. English language requirement
In order to get a student visa for New Zealand you are required to provide the English language test. To show your writing and communication skills that are required to pass the official English language test.
More than three million tests of English language competency have been taken through the IELTS making it the most widely used exam for immigration, study and employment purposes. More than 10,000 11,000 organisations worldwide including government, educational institutes accept IELTS results, these organisations are spread throughout 140 countries.
For a New Zealand student visa you need to get at least 5.5 bands in each module.
We offer a free consultation session, so please get in touch with us at any time. If you still have questions about the visa process, our experts are here to help you to understand the whole process.
Frequently asked questions
You need to show that you have enough money to cover tuition fees and living expenses while you study in New Zealand. The exact amount you need to show depends on the duration of the course that you are studying in New Zealand.
Processing time depends on the student visa application varies depending on where you are applying and the volume of the application being processed. Processing time varies from weeks to months, it is recommended to apply as early as possible.
Yes, During studying you can work part time and during semester break you can work full time. There might be restrictions on the type of work so you need to check the conditions of the visa.
Before completion student visa expires, if you need to apply for student visa in order to continue studies in New Zealand. This requires additional proof of finance and english language.
Yes, depending on the individual circumstances, you can apply for permanent residency after graduation. Skilled Migrant Category visa and the Work to Residence visa are some permanent residency pathways.
