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International Student Issues |
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| If you are applying
from overseas to study as a full fee student in New Zealand,
you can consult the New Zealand government office in your
country about available courses. Applications should be made
directly to educational institutions. |
| Closing date for
applications to polytechnics and colleges of education are
available from prospectuses of the respective institutions.
The application form must also be accompanied by all the documentation
requested on the form, for example, certified copies of examination
results. |
| If you are applying
for admission to a tertiary institution as a full-fee student
and you are already attending a New Zealand school, apply
directly to the university, polytechnic, college of education
or other institution of your choice. |
Once you have been
offered a place |
| All
applicants must accept and offer by the date specified on
the notification letter received from an institution. An offer
of a place does not necessarily guarantee a student visa. |
Working While You
Study
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| If
you are studying in New Zealand, you must not work unless
allowed to do so by the New Zealand Immigration service. You
can be granted permission to work for up to 15 hours a week. |
| If
you have a student permit, you may be granted a work permit
or a variation of your student permit to allow you to gain
practical experience on completion of a three-year course,
or over the summer vacation |
Your Dependants |
| Your
dependants, who may include a spouse, de facto spouse, fiance(e)
and children, may accompany you to New Zealand or may join
you later. They must apply for the type of visa required,
that is, visitor, work or student. For school aged dependants
you will need to pay full fees to enroll them in primary and
secondary courses.
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Immigration Requirements |
| International
students are required to obtain student visas and study permits
in order to study in New Zealand.
For More Details, see our Student
Visa section.
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Medical Insurance |
| It
is compulsory for students to take out full medical insurance
cover. An average medical insurance cover for a single student
would cost approximately NZ$500-600 per year. The Research
& International Office holds information on New Zealand
medical insurance companies which can be forwarded on request. |
International Students’
Representative |
| Students
elect an International Students’ Representative each
year. His/her role is to act as a link between international
students, the University and University Students’ Association |
