To be eligible to come to New Zealand to study, there are a number of conditions students from overseas need to meet before they get here and others they must meet during their stay.
Before students get here�
To enter New Zealand students from overseas need:
- to have an offer of a place from a New Zealand education provider such as a school polytechnic or university
- to provide evidence that they�ve arranged accommodation through the education provider or through another person
- a guardian who is eligible to accompany them, if required
- to have an acceptable standard of health and be of good character. And if their stay is longer than two years, they�ll need to provide police certificates and undergo health checks
- a passport that�s valid for at least three months past the date they are to leave New Zealand
- proof that they plan to leave New Zealand once they�ve completed their study
- proof that:
- they�ve paid any course fees that they�re required to pay
or - they�re exempt from paying fees
or - they have a scholarship or an award that covers their fee
- proof that they have enough money to support themselves during their stay
- to have the right visa for their visit.
