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If
you are not already in New Zealand and are applying
to New Zealand to study, you must complete the
requirements for the issue of a student visa.
You will be given the required forms by the
New Zealand Government office (the visa issuing
officer) in your country. Requirements for a
student visa will normally include :
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A
written offer of a place, which notifies
you that you have been accepted by an educational
institution in New Zealand to study there. |
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A
receipt for payment of course fees (You
are not required to produce the receipt
before your application has been approved
in principle) OR - Evidence that you are
exempt from course fees. For e.g. A New
Zealand Government Scholarship. |
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A
complete and signed 'Application for Student
Visa' form, with a passport-size photograph.
You will be required to pay a non-refundable
student visa application fee. |
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A
guarantee of accommodation - a written assurance
from an educational institution or other
person that suitable residential accommodation
is available to you in New Zealand. |
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Your
passport or certificate of identity, which
must be valid for the period of time for
which you are applying to study. |
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Evidence
that funds are available for your maintenance
throughout your stay. One of the four is
acceptable as evidence : |
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A
completed 'Sponsoring a student' form, in
which your sponsor gives a financial undertaking
that he or she can transfer to New Zealand
NZ $7,000 a year : this amount is considered
minimum for a year's living expenses. |
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A
letter from your educational institution
confirming that your living expenses have
already been paid for as part of your fees. |
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A
bank document showing that funds of the
required amount will be available to you
in New Zealand ($1000 for each month of
your stay for short term study, $7000 a
year for long term study) |
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An award of a full New Zealand scholarship |
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If you intend studying in New Zealand for more
than 24 months, you will need:
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Completed New Zealand
Immigration service medical and chest X-ray
certificates |
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Character clearances, which
must be two original character references
(if under 17 years of age), or a local police
clearance (if you are 17 and over). You
will be advised of the procedure for obtaining
these by the New Zealand government office.
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Further Information on Counseling and general
information on studying in New Zealand and or
for information about student visa, contact: Educare
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