Study In New Zealand

How to Apply for New Zealand Student VISA

Step by step process to make an online application for New Zealand Student VISA is as mentioned below:

Visit the New Zealand Immigration website.
Select the type of VISA, duration of studies, and click on view VISA details and apply.
Check the criteria and click on Apply Now.
Set up your account.
Make your student VISA application.
Add all necessary information, including your name, contact details, and passport.
Upload all necessary documents and complete the application.
After this, students will be directed toward a declaration page; they need to agree to the declaration and complete the application process.
Get ready for the interview process, which may be conducted via video calls or telephone with immigration department officials from New Zealand. You may be prompted to travel to your local embassy to do this. So, it is always recommended to prepare in advance so that you do not miss important VISA interview deadlines.

Types of Student VISA to Study in New Zealand

Sr. No.	Student Visa Type	Duration and Other Information
1	Fee Paying Student Visa	This visa is valid for your entire study period. The visa duration is 4 years and you can work part-time for 20 hours a week and work full-time during holidays.
2	Visitor Visa	This visa is required for attending short courses up to 3 months. The visa duration is only 9 months.
3	Vocational Trainee Student Visa	This visa is issued to trainees who have received a New Zealand Short-Term Training Scholarship by Manaki New Zeland Scholarships. This stands valid for the length of study at Manukau Polytechnic for nautical students or for the length of 12 months for those who are taking a course.
4	Working Holiday Visa	This visa is issued to young people between 18 to 30 years of age. This visa allows them to take up a course of short duration up to 6 months.
5	Foreign Government Supported Student Visa	This visa is issued to students who have a foreign scholarship or loan and they can stay in the country for up to 4 years.
6	Pathway Student Visa	This visa allows students to study up to 3 courses, one after another. It is issued for a maximum duration of 5 years.
7	Exchange Student Visa	This visa allows you to study full-time as a part of the school-to-school exchange program. You can work full-time or part-time up to 20 hours a week. The Exchange Student Visa is issued for a maximum duration of 4 years, depending on the length of the exchange.

Important Documents To Be Submitted During The VISA Application

Post Study Work VISA

A post-study work VISA in New Zealand is issued to those talented students who wish to stay back in New Zealand after their studies. Any student is eligible for a post-study work VISA if they have studied a degree level 7 or above and non-degree level 7 or below qualification. The duration of post study work VISA will depend on the degree completed by you. If you have completed a graduate degree and have studied for at least 30 weeks, then you are eligible for a stay up to 3 years. If you have completed qualification for level 8, the work VISA will be valid for the same length as your study. If your course lasts for 32 weeks, then the VISA duration will be 32 weeks.