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Immigration New Zealand - Student Visa Information
Immigration New Zealand
Overview
The official government source for New Zealand student visa requirements, processing times, the conditions on working while studying and post-study work visa eligibility.
Key details
- Location
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Country
- New Zealand
- Intake
- Year-round
Eligibility
Offer of place from an approved provider, proof of funds and acceptable health and character evidence
Guides for this route
Our own guides for students heading to or from New Zealand — worth reading before you contact the provider.
Step 1 of 4Planning Your Route and Arrival WindowHow to pick your arrival date around your intake, orientation and housing move-ins — the decision that schedules every other part of your move.Step 2 of 4Booking Student Flights and InsuranceHow student fares work, when to book, what travel and health insurance your destination actually requires, and the gaps most policies leave open.Step 3 of 4Arranging Your First Weeks of HousingWhy short-term first beats perfect-later, how deposits and guarantors really work for students, and the documents immigration may ask you to show on arrival.