New Zealand

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EDUCATION SYSTEM & QUALIFICATION

In New Zealand, students are taught in an English-speaking environment. You will share classes with New Zealanders and be encouraged to participate in all aspects of learning.New Zealand operates a British-based system that’s recognised overseas, so you can move between institutions in New Zealand or other English-speaking countries while you study.

UNIVERSITIES

  • New Zealand universities are research based and state owned
  • They offer courses from certificate level through to doctorates
  • The academic year is from March to November
  • A July start date may be available for some courses
  • Summer semester courses (January to March) may be available

INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY AND POLYTECHNICS

  • New Zealand Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics are state owned
  • New Zealand ITPs offer courses that are equivalent in merit to those offered in New Zealand universities
  • ITPs offer courses from certificate level with some offering full degree and postgraduate level studies
  • The academic year is from March to November – a July start date may be available for some courses

COLLEGES OF EDUCATION

Most have merged with their regional university so course content and start dates will be in line with the university’s.
Private Training Providers (PTEs)

  • There are many throughout New Zealand
  • Some PTEs run courses in a particular discipline, such as business or travel and tourism
  • All are all required to be registered with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority
  • Most run on a timetable similar to state tertiary institutions

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROVIDERS

  • Most tertiary and private English language providers have flexible start dates throughout the year
  • Many international students enrol in English for Academic Study courses prior to formal academic studies
  • Special English language courses are available throughout the year, and range from 4 weeks to 12 months
  • Students who are competent in English often do short-term foundation studies or pre-university orientation studies

FOUNDATION STUDIES

  • Many universities and some secondary schools offer foundation studies
  • These are generally an introduction to the New Zealand education system and courses
  • They are useful for students considering tertiary education

SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

  • Most New Zealand secondary schools are state owned
  • Some are private or integrated (half state funded) and may be single-sex or affiliated to a particular religion
  • New Zealand secondary schools are typically for students aged 13 to 19 (Years 9 to 13)
  • Students in Years 11 to 13 study towards the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA)
  • The academic year runs from February to mid-December with breaks in April, July and September

VISA REQUIREMENTS

Immigration New Zealand, known as Department of Labour, is the government authority responsible for issuing visas and permits to enter New Zealand. They have branches around the world.

STUDYING IN NEW ZEALAND AS A VISITOR

If you’re in New Zealand as a visitor, you can take a single course of study that lasts less than 3 months without needing a student permit. If you want to take more than one course, and/or study for longer than 3 months, you can apply for a student permit while you’re here.

GOING TO NEW ZEALAND TO STUDY

If you are outside New Zealand and planning to study full time for more than
3 months you’ll need a student visa and a student permit, unless your home country has a special agreement with New Zealand.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

To get a student visa and permit, you have to be enrolled in an approved course at an institution that has been accredited to offer that course.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL NEED

  • a recent passport-size photograph
  • payment of a non-refundable application fee
  • an offer of place from an educational institution, which states that you have been accepted by the institution, the name of the course, the minimum time required to complete the course, and whether a course fee must be paid or the student is exempt from the fee (e.g. scholarship students). This will be sent to you by the institution confirming your enrolment
  • evidence of payment of the fee or exemption from the fee (not necessary if your application is being approved in principle)
  • a written guarantee from an institution or person that suitable accommodation is available to you in New Zealand
  • evidence of sufficient funds to live on while you are studying
  • a return air ticket to your country, or evidence of sufficient funds to buy one.

VALID PASSPORT

If your application is approved, your passport must be valid for 3 months after your planned date of departure from New Zealand.

MEDICAL CHECKS

For courses longer than 24 months, you’ll also need to provide medical and x-ray certificates that are less than 3 months old. If you’re over 17, you’ll need a police certificate to show that you are of good character.

SCREENING FOR TUBERCULOSIS

People applying for student visas or permits who intend spending more than 6 months in New Zealand must be screened for tuberculosis (TB) if they:

  • have NOT previously provided a full medical screening test to the Immigration New Zealand, and
  • do NOT hold a passport from any of the identified low TB risk countries (see below), or
  • have spent (lived and/or visited) a combined total of 3 months or more (in the 5 years before applying) in a country/countries

NOT identified as a low TB risk country (see below).
For example, if you hold a UK passport and, at any time in the 5 years before applying, you spent 5 weeks in Thailand and 7 weeks in Fiji, you will need to have a TB screening examination. This does not apply to pregnant women and children under the age of 12.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

  • Make an appointment to see a doctor to request a referral to a radiologist for a chest X-ray.
  • Ensure you take the Temporary Entry X-ray Certificate (NZIS Form 1096) with you to the radiologist.
  • When you submit your application form, attach the completed Temporary Entry X-ray Certificate and your chest X-ray plate.

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