Student Visa New Zealand

BENEFITS OF STUDYING IN NEW ZEALAND

Working on a student visa:

If you want to work full time while you’re studying a course worth 120 credits or more for at least one academic year, full time, you can do so during your scheduled breaks in the university, such as Christmas and New Year holidays. For PhD and Masters by research students, there is no restriction on the number of hours they can work.

For part-time work, English language students in New Zealand can work for up to 20 hours per week while having a valid Student Visa, and the course meeting certain conditions. If you’re taking a course full time, that will last 6 months or longer, and it’s a study programme to improve your English proficiency, then you are eligible to work part-time. The work application, in this case, will need to be accompanied by an IELTS score certificate. Your overall band score should be no less than 5.0 and the certificate should be no more than 2 years old. For English language courses that last 14 consecutive weeks or longer with a premium university, students are allowed to work part-time.

There are a lot of part-time job opportunities available in areas, such as hospitality, retail, banking, finance, and so on. There are students who even find a part-time job at their own university.

Qualifications one must have to get a post-study work visa:

International students require to complete their course within the time duration stated in their acceptance letter. If you do not have an offer letter from any company in New Zealand, you can submit an application for a post-study work visa. The visas thus granted get expired after a period of 12 months. So, the applicant is allowed a year to work a temporary job, which also serves as the time to keep looking for a permanent one in their field of interest.

Once you have completed your studies, you can put in an application for a New Zealand work visa. This visa gives you up to three years before it expires – that is, anywhere between one to three years depending on your educational qualifications as well as the university where you got your higher education degree from.

Ease of visa acquisition and permanent residency:

The process of visa acquisition in New Zealand is rather simple, and compared to so many other countries, the probability of visa getting outright rejected is quite low. If you feel there’s something that you’d like to say with respect to acquiring a visa, you will get a chance to talk to the authorities and bring them up to speed on your side of the story. If the explanation behind your decision to go to the country is plausible, and also if your international studies program provides help in creating you a Statement of Purpose (this is your statement, informing your visa officer as to why you’d like to study in New Zealand), there’s a good chance you will get a visa. The other benefit is, after you complete your graduation as we’ve said before, you will be eligible to work in the country for up to 12 months. Moreover, if the job that you choose to work at is related to your graduation degree subject, you can even apply for permanent residency. New Zealand usually processes its PR requests within 6 months of the date of application.

ADMISSIONS INTAKES & BASIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Admission Intakes:

New Zealand usually has two intake periods – January and July. Though, there are a few universities there which offer to take multiple intakes during September and November.

It is advisable to begin your admission process about six months before you reach the deadline of your application submission.

If you are looking to get an admission into one of their vocational courses, then you may find admissions open every year during March, April, May, and/or July

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR GETTING AN ADMISSION

1. Passport copy (at least one-year validity)

2. Mark sheets (10th, 12th, diploma, degree if applicable)

3. Transcripts (all educational documents)

4. Recommendation letters

5. English proficiency tests scoreboard (IELTS/PTE)

6. IF applicable

• Experience letters

• Appointment letters

• Salary Slips

• ITR

7. SOP (statement of purpose)

8. 4 passport size photographs(white background (35mm * 45mm))

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FILING YOUR VISA

1. Passport copy(at least 1-year validity)

2. Completed student visa application form(IN231012)

3. Mark sheets (10th, 12th, diploma, degree if applicable)

4. Transcripts (all educational documents)

5. Recommendation letters

6. English proficiency tests scoreboard (IELTS/PTE)

7. If applicable

• Experience letter

• Appointment letters

• Salary Slips

• ITR

8. 4 passport size photographs(white background(35 * 45mm))

9. Application fee payment receipt (also required to pay 295N2D + RS 690(approximately)) before your Interview

10. An offer letter from a New Zealand institute/ university

11. Letter from your current institution confirming status as a study abroad student

12. Health insurance receipt

13. May be required to show health and character certificate to prove that your intention of staying in New Zealand is genuine

14. Financial documents, bank statement, (bank balance 3 months old, fixed deposit, ITR of parents, student ITR(if applicable), genuine loan latter)

SUITABLE CITIES FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS TO LIVE IN

Wellington:

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand, and as expected, it is beautiful in every way possible. Some of the most well-known universities, such as Victoria University of Wellington and Massey University are located in Wellington. Thousands of international students, therefore, choose to come here every year. House to picturesque sandy beaches and pleasant sunny weather, in addition to an amazing bunch of people, the students find this city truly welcoming.

Auckland:

The University of Auckland, which is located in Auckland, happens to be New Zealand’s largest as well as the highest ranked university. And International students coming to study every year are neither disappointed by the university, nor by the city. Auckland is the largest city in the country, and owing to the many lush green forests, beaches, waterfront areas, and restaurants, shopping zones, and much more – it has been rated as the third most liveable city in the whole world. There are sports events, concerts, cultural festivals, and what not to make a student choose the city for further studies!

Dunedin:

If someone talks about a city that’s culturally, historically, as well as geographically rich in New Zealand, they might be talking of Dunedin. It’s the mild, yet lovely summers, the cool, yet mostly sunny winters, and especially the frosty weather and beautiful snowfall during late winters that attracts most of the International students to the city. The fact that Dunedin is home to the University of Otago – the oldest higher education institution in the country – also helps a lot. Plus, the low cost of living and good, prompt transportation facilities do not hurt either!

List of Top Universities / Colleges in the Country

The education system of New Zealand is known for its first-rate quality, across the globe. QS Higher Education System Strength Rankings for 2016 saw the higher secondary education of this country ranked 16th. It has been noted that the average size of a typical class in a New Zealand university is small, compared to many others; hence, the students here find learning a much more comfortable process. The NZQF (New Zealand Qualifications Framework) is the primary source of encouragement behind the country’s education system that’s showcased such remarkable quality, time and again.

Home to many universities, out of which 8 were featured in the QS World University Rankings for 2018, New Zealand has 18 Polytechnic universities dedicated to technology with a varying set of length and levels of their vocational courses, hands-on experience, and practical skills.

Here are the top 5 universities of New Zealand:

1. University of Otago

2. University of Auckland

3. Victoria University of Wellington

4. University of Canterbury

5. University of Waikato