Fee Paying Student Visas
The Fee Paying Student Visa allows you to study full-time in New Zealand. You'll need to pay the full cost of your courses and enroll with an approved education provider.
With a Student Visa you can:
Study full-time at the course stated on your visa, including schools, tertiary education, and English language study.
Work part-time up to 20 hours a week while studying or full-time during holidays, depending on your visa conditions.
Live independently if you meet the age requirements, or come with a parent or legal guardian if you are under the required age.
Things To Note:
Your partner or children can apply for visas based on their relationship to you if they wish to accompany you.
The length of your student visa usually matches the duration of your paid study. However, if your passport expires before the end of your study, the visa may be issued for a shorter period.
You can apply for this visa if you are a distance learning or correspondence student studying outside New Zealand and need to visit New Zealand for more than 3 months for practical study or exams.
Proficiency in English is not a requirement for the student visa application, but check with your education provider if it is needed for course enrollment.
More Ways To Study In NZ
Guardian of a Student Visitor Visa
Visit New Zealand to live with and care for your child who is studying on a student visa.
Valid for the same duration as your child's student visa.
Only one parent or legal guardian can be granted this visa at a time.
From 17 June 2024, English language translations must be provided for any documents not in English.
Exchange Student Visa
Study full-time in New Zealand through an approved student exchange scheme.
Work part-time up to 20 hours a week while studying or full-time during holidays.
No tuition fees required as you are considered a domestic student.
Must apply from outside of New Zealand.
MFAT-funded NZ Scholarship Student Visa
Study full-time in New Zealand if funded by a New Zealand scholarship administered by MFAT or ENZ.
Work part-time up to 20 hours a week while studying and full-time during holidays.
Cannot include partner and dependent children in your application, but they can apply for their own visas based on their relationship to you.
Depending on the scholarship programme, your partner may be eligible for a work visa, and your dependent children will be eligible for student visas.
Student and Trainee Work Visa
Get practical work experience in your field, including religious trainees, dental or medical trainees, and apprentice jockeys.
Stay for up to 6 months if you are a medical or dental trainee or a student undertaking practical training.
Stay for up to 36 months if you are a religious trainee.
Stay for up to 4 years if you are an apprentice jockey.
Cannot include a partner or dependent children in your visa application, but they can apply for visas based on their relationship to you.
