New Zealand Student Visa

• World-class universities and colleges: 7 of the 8 Universities in New Zealand have consistently featured in the top 500 Universities across the globe. One can also improve their English proficiency by staying in New Zealand. Also, the education model adopted by this country has fundamental principles taken from the UK institutions and therefore research and practical oriented. Students also get a great chance to interact with many cultural background students. New Zealand education focuses on skills like innovation and critical thinking as well.
• Work while you study: Work while you study is another advantage in New Zealand. International students are allowed to work for a maximum of 20 hours per week during studies and full-time during holidays. If one is interested to work while studying in the country it’s important to check the exact conditions of your student visa. Some visas don’t allow one to work (if course have less than 120 credits). If this is the case one must apply for a variation of the conditions of your visa.
• Post-graduate work permit: International students can attain 1-year job search visa after completing studies in New Zealand. Students cam get full time job offer during job search visa. Also, one can get 2-year work permit.
• A pathway to New Zealand permanent residence: Student gets points for permanent residency in New Zealand.
• High quality life and a safe place to study: New Zealand is a developed nation with a high living standard, low unemployment and a diversifying economy. Country has less crime and is safe, friendly as well as multicultural society Education expenses are lesser than UK, USA and Australia.
• Additional Advantage: Student’s dependents can accompany to the country with the student and work while the student is studying. Skill shortage and many job opportunities will help students find good jobs and permanent residency in New Zealand. It also has excellent climate conditions i.e. mild summers and cold winters, which is favorable for all sort of outdoor sports and activities. It is a clean and uncrowded country with wide open spaces. New Zealand is the first country to be declared as a nuclear free zone.

• Major intakes: February/July (During this period all colleges and universities have all/ maximum major courses available)
• Rolling Intakes (Students can apply in the nearest intake within 2 months)

• Accounting and Finance
• Agriculture and forestry
• Biological Science
• Computer Science and Information systems
• Education
• Engineering – Civil and Structural
• Law
• Mathematics
• Psychology
• Statistics and Operational research
• Medicine
• Modern Language

• GMAT, GRE (where necessary for the program)
• Language proficiency e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, PTE

IELTS overall 6 bands are needed for UG and 6.5 for PG

• Attested copies of X, XII & Graduate Degree (if applicable), Mark Sheets including Backlogs (Re-sits)
• Evidence of English Language proficiency e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, PTE etc.
• Standardized Tests e.g. GMAT, GRE (where necessary for the program)
• Two academic references
• Two references from employers (where applicable)
• Passport sized photographs
• Statement of Purpose (SOP)
• Resume/CV
• Draft for application fees, if applicable
• Portfolio (for Art, Design & Architecture program)
• Other Certificates & Achievements of Extracurricular Activities
• Documents required for individual universities and individual courses may vary in New Zealand.

• New Zealand’s education system has three levels – early childhood education, secondary schooling, and tertiary education – across which students can follow a variety of flexible pathways.
• New Zealand's system is designed to recognize different abilities, religious beliefs, ethnic groups, income levels, ideas about teaching and learning, and allows education providers to develop their own special characters.
• National policies and frameworks for regulation and guidance, requirements and funding arrangements are set by central government and administered through its agencies. Administrative authority for most education service provision is devolved to education institutions, which are governed by individual Boards or Councils.
• New Zealand has strong quality assurance systems which ensure consistent, high quality education across all levels of the education system, both public and private.
  • Tertiary Education: Tertiary education includes all post-secondary education including higher and vocational education. It is the third level of education and is delivered by both state- and privately-owned institutions.
  • University Education: New Zealand has eight public state-funded universities. All are well-recognized internationally, have strong international connections and collaborate with universities in other countries on a range of research and teaching programmes.
    New Zealand’s university quality assurance system ensures that the standards of both teaching and research are high and consistent across all the universities.