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🇳🇿 New Zealand · Study
Fee Paying Student Visa
Study full-time in New Zealand with limited work rights.
Who it’s for
International students with an offer of place.
Key requirements
- Offer of place
- Tuition paid or proof of funds
- Living funds
- Health insurance
Step by step
- 1Accept the offer and apply onlineInclude proof of funds and insurance.
Document checklist
Start the application to track these, set due dates and attach files.
- Valid passportBio page scan. Check it is valid for the whole planned stay (6+ months beyond travel is safest).
- Letter of acceptance / Confirmation of EnrolmentFrom a designated / registered institution (CAS for the UK, CoE for Australia).
- Proof of fundsOfficial bank letters/statements showing the required amount, held for the required period.
- Proof of tuition paymentIf applicableReceipt for the first year’s tuition or deposit.
- Health / travel insuranceCoverage meeting the visa requirement for the whole stay.
- Language test resultAn approved test for this visa, taken within the validity period (Canada: 2 years; Australia: 3 years).
- Immigration medical examWith a panel physician approved by the destination. Do it only when asked or allowed.
- Government fees paidKeep the receipt. Check the current fee on the official site before paying.