Monday, November 29, 2010

Do you need a visa or permit to study in New Zealand

Most overseas students need a visa or permit to study full
time in New Zealand. You are considered to be a domestic
student who does not need a student visa or permit if one of
the following applies to you.
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You are a New Zealand citizen
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You hold a New Zealand residence permit
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You are an Australian citizen
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a current Australian resident return visa
You hold a current Australian permanent residence visa or
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be in New Zealand.
However, some overseas students have domestic student
status and require a student visa or permit to study or train
in New Zealand:
You are exempt from the requirement to hold a permit to
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the first time after 10 April 2005
University students who enrolled in a PhD programme for
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рDependent children with domestic statusҀ in Section H).
You do not need a student visa or permit for one or more
courses of study, up to a total of three months, that the
New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has approved or
exempted (see the NZQA website www.nzqa.govt.nz). In this
case you may need to apply for a visitorҀs visa or permit.
A student visa or permit is also not required for a
single period of up to three monthsҀ study at a primary,
intermediate, or secondary school. The study must be
completed within that calendar year.
Some primary and secondary school students (see
INZ 1012

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