The document provides a stepwise guide to applying for a New Zealand study visa. It outlines 7 steps: 1) Choose the right study visa category, 2) Gather required documents, 3) Submit the application, 4) Receive an acknowledgment, 5) Wait for a decision, 6) Check the visa status, and 7) Requirements for arriving in New Zealand. Key documents include academic records, a valid passport, an IELTS score of 6 or higher, proof of funds, and medical records. The process takes a minimum of 1 month, and students may need to participate in a phone interview with immigration officials.

1. STEPWISE GUIDE TO YOUR NEW ZEALAND STUDY VISA
STEPWISE GUIDE TO YOUR NEW
ZEALAND STUDY VISA
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2. Study Abroad New Zealand Visa
If you are planning to Study in New Zealand and the duration of your studies is less than 3 months, then you don’t
require a Study Visa, your visitor visa is enough for your studies. However, you will need a student visa if you are
planning to study a full-time course the duration of which is more than 3 months.New Zealand student visa can be
applied online.Paper based applications are also accepted.Let us now discuss various steps involved in your visa
application process.
Step 1: Choose the right study visa
New Zealand has different education levels.The level 7 (bachelor’s degree and graduate diploma), level 8
(postgraduate diploma), level 9 (master’s degree), and level 10 (doctoral degree) falls under one category
when you are applying for a visa.
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3. New Zealand student visa is divided into the
following categories:
· Dependent Child Student Visa
If a student is a dependent of parents who are working in New Zealand and hold a New
Zealand post study work visa, the child can apply for Dependent Child Student Visa.
Students don’t have to pay for their school tuition fees for primary or secondary school
because they are treated as New Zealand domestic student. The maximum duration for this
visa will be the same duration as their parent’s visa.
Fee Paying Student Visa
If you are enrolled with an approved intuition for undergraduate and graduate courses and
are paying the cost of your course fee, you need to apply for this visa. The maximum
duration of this visa is 4 years.
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5. Study Visa For New Zealand
· Exchange Student Visa
If you have been accepted into any of the approved full-time student exchange programmes, you have to apply for
this visa. Basically, it depends on the length of your exchange programme.The maximum duration varies up to 4
years.
·
Foreign Government Supported Student Visa
If you have an Indian government loan/scholarship for your full-time study in New Zealand, you can apply for this
visa. The maximum duration for this visa is also 4 years.
·
New Zealand Aid Student Visa
If you are funded by the New Zealand Government, you can apply for this visa. New Zealand Aid Student Visa’s
maximum duration is 4 years
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6. Step 2: Gather all the essential documents for
visa application
Essential documents required for the application are:
· All academic documents 10th onwards till the latest qualification (all the copies must be attested)
· CV with work experience letter (if applicable)
· SOP and LORs
· You must have applied for a full-time educational programme/course, from an institution or
university approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
· A valid passport, for at least 3 months after your estimated studies completes.
· IELTS score, having band 6 or more.
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7. · If you want to Study Abroad in New Zealand for more than 2 years, you must not have a criminal
record.You have to submit a Police clearance certificate as proof:
o International students above 17 years of age must provide the Police Clearance
Certificate.
o The certificate must be the latest one, not older than 6 months at the time of submission.
o The certificate must have been issued from the Regional passport office (the passport
office which has issued the student’s passport) of the Ministry of External Affair or from the
office of Deputy Commissioner of Police.
· If the duration ofyour studies is more than 6 months,you have to undergo a tuberculosis screening test and
you must be free of any serious long-term illness. Submit a medical certificate and an X-ray certificate. The
health requirements for the visa are:
o A fully completed medical and a temporary entry X-ray certificate form NZIS 1007 and
any associated medical and laboratory reports.
o Submissions of TB screening and report and/or full medical report(as applicable) is a
mandatory lodgment requirement.
o Pregnant women and children under the age of 11 are not required to have an X-ray
examination.
o The medical certificates must be issued by one of the doctors amongthe panel of doctors
approved by the New Zealand Immigration department.
o The report is valid for 3 Months from the date of issuance
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8. It is mandatory to submit an evidence of sufficient funds to support your studies and your stay there.You require
approximately NZ$10,000 per year.Anybody in immediate relation (sponsors) can show the funds for the
student visa. Acceptable funds are:
o Savings Account
o Fixed Deposit
o Recurring deposit
o Education loan
o GPF
o Monthly income schemes
o New Zealand sponsor’s undertaking to cover your stay and cost of living
o Bank account in a New Zealand Bank having sufficient amount
o Financial assistance provided under aid programmes running in New Zealand by a government
agency.
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10. New Zealand Student Visa
Step 3: Application submission
Once you have completely and duly filled the INZ 1012 study visa form, available online on official New
Zealand Immigration website and cross checked the checklist available from the site, attach the checklist
and submit your application form along with the required documents mentioned in the checklist. Your
application will be rejected if your application form is incomplete or you have failed to submit any of the
essential documents.
Step 4: Receive your Acknowledgement/Receipt
Once you successfully lodge your applications, you receive a receipt/acknowledgement through
mail confirming the receipt of your study visa application.
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Step 5: Wait for visa decision
Overall, it takes minimum 1 month for the application process to complete. Please note that the student
may be required to attend a telephonic interview. An immigration officer may contact the student for an
interview. The purpose of an interview is to help the Foreign Education in New Zealand immigration
department make a decision on the student’s application and to make sure that the student won’t breach
the conditions required for the study visa.
Step 6: Check you visa status
To check the final status of paper-based applications submitted to a TT Services, you can click on
‘Tracking Your Application’on their website. The final result will be either VISA GRANTED or VISA
REJECTED.
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12. Step 7: Arrival in New Zealand
You have to follow the following requirements when you are Study Overseas in New Zealand, otherwise,
your study visa may be revoked if you:
attend the institution mentioned in your permit.If you have changed the course, then inform the New
Zealand Immigration department immediately.
obey all New Zealand’s laws.
are showing improvement in your studies and passing the course.
Under take work allowed by your student visa that means you can’t work in a totally different field.
Post-study work rights in New Zealand
International students are eligible to work part-time for up to 20 hours a week and the course accepted
must fulfil any of the following requirements:
Duration of the course is not less than 2 years
The course must be part of an approved international students exchange programme.
Completion of the graduation makes you eligible for a Skilled Migrant Visa.
The course is a part of a New Zealand Aid Programme, giving a scholarship to students under certain
schemes.
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