🇳🇿 New Zealand · Student Visa
Student visa categories, eligibility, required documents, work rights, and application steps.
International students need a student visa to study in New Zealand, based on an offer of place from an approved education provider, proof of funds and (for longer courses) health and travel insurance. Student visa holders can usually work part-time during term and full-time in scheduled breaks. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) decides applications.
- A student visa is based on an offer of place from an approved provider, plus proof of funds.
- Student visa holders can usually work part-time in term and full-time in scheduled breaks.
- Longer courses generally require health and travel insurance.
Official authorities
- Immigration New Zealand — study
Official student-visa information.
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