Student visa holders and applicants overseas

Student visa holders can no longer enter New Zealand. Exceptions to the border closure can be made by Immigration New Zealand for exceptional circumstances only.

Border closures and exceptions

If the “first entry before” date on your visa has passed you will need to apply for a new visa.  Note

As there is no date set for lifting of border restrictions do not apply for a student visa if you are outside of New Zealand.

Students who are overseas can study online without a visa. When New Zealand’s border restrictions are lifted, you can provide evidence of your online study to support your visa application. If you choose to study online in your home country first, you will still need to meet standard student visa requirements to be granted a student visa. These requirements include being a genuine student, having sufficient funds for maintenance, and being of good health and character.

Current requirements for post-study work visa applications still apply – 30 weeks minimum study in New Zealand for qualifications at level 7 and above on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework or 60 weeks for qualifications at levels 4 to 6. If you choose to study online in your home country first a future post-study work visa application may be affected.

Latest NZQA information on how to fulfil English language requirements

If you decide to cancel your study plans, contact your education provider. If your visa application has not been processed you can contact us to withdraw it. Requests for visa application fee refunds and changes to visa conditions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) sets the international student English language entry requirements for most education providers.

News Source From – https://www.immigration.govt.nz