STUDENT LIFE IN NEW ZEALAND
Study
You can choose a course based on your education background or work experience. You can even upskill your language abilty with an English course (offered to specific countries only). Have a look at the courses to consider. >>
Work
Work experience in NZ greatly enables a student to build a solid career path in their chosen occupation. In some instances, the applicant may be able to bring along partners and children on their student visa. This is subject to INZ policies.
Live
NZ qualification & Work Experience is recognized worldwide and is appealing to many other countries like UK, Canada, Australia, USA, UAE, Singapore and Malaysia. Many future pathways open up for you to choose from.
Course Fees & Living Costs
Student visas for a certain level of study courses offer a student 20 hours of work rights per week and full time work during summer breaks.
Course fees per year are approximately NZD$20,000 onwards, depending on the course you choose. Living costs are separate. As part of your student visa application, you have to show proof that you can comfortably maintain your living expenses while studying in New Zealand. If you’re studying here for more than one year, you‘ll need to have at least NZD$15,000. If you’re studying for less than a year, you need at least NZD$1,250 for each month you live here. Generally, life is cheaper in smaller cities and towns so your living costs will depend on where you live. To get a better idea, checkout:
What Things Cost In New Zealand >>
After completing your chosen study programme, you may be allowed to work for one to three years to gain practical work experience in New Zealand.
