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Tertiary students
Applicants planning eligible university, institute or vocational study.
New Zealand student-visa guidance for Filipinos
Plan your New Zealand student-visa preparation step by step.
Review your offer of place, study plan, funding, health, character, and travel preparation against the appropriate visa.
Review offer of place
Guidance with financial preparation
Course and provider review
Confirm the education provider, course, and
appropriate student-visa route.
Funding preparation
Organize evidence for tuition, living costs, and
genuine funding sources.
Study-plan consistency
Connect the proposed course with education,
experience, and future goals.
Transparent expectations
An offer of place does not guarantee student
visa approval. (REMOVE THIS TAB)
Student-visa overview
New Zealand offers different study visas for different circumstances.
The correct route depends on the course, education provider, duration, and applicant’s circumstances.
New Zealand student visas do not use Australia’s subclass 500 classification.
Applicants should identify the correct New
Zealand visa based on the proposed course,
provider, study duration, and personal
circumstances rather than relying on visa
classifications used by another country.
WHICH PATHWAY IS FOR YOU
Common New Zealand student-visa situations
The appropriate visa will depend on the proposed course, provider, study duration, and the applicant’s complete circumstances.Applicants are categorized as follows:
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Language students
Applicants offered an eligible course by an approved provider.
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Other international students
Applicants reviewing the correct visa for their course and duration.
Preparation areas
Documents and circumstances commonly reviewed during student-visa preparation
Exact requirements will depend on the selected visa, course, provider, study duration, and the applicant’s personal circumstances.
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Offer of place
Prepare education-provider and course information.
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Tuition and funding
Document tuition, living expenses, and genuine funding sources.
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Study plan
Explain how the course relates to your background and goals.
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Health and character
Check whether medical or police records apply.
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Accommodation
Prepare relevant living or care arrangements.
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Travel planning
Review travel and onward-travel evidence where required.
Study planning
Connect your proposed course with your education and career direction.
A coherent study plan should explain your course of choice, sponsor and New Zealand study experience make sense for your background and goals.
An offer of place is an important part of
preparation, but it does not replace the
need to satisfy funding, health, character,
identity, and other applicable immigration
requirements.
Official New Zealand information
Verify the current student-visa route and requirements before applying.
Visa categories, funding requirements, health and character rules, work conditions, forms, and application procedures can change.
Immigration New Zealand study-visa information
Review the official Immigration New Zealand website for current study visas, eligibility requirements, application instructions and visa conditions.
Visit Official New Zealand WebsiteStart with your study plan
Prepare a clearer New Zealand student-visa starting plan.
Review your offer of place, course selection, available funding, study goals, health, character, and travel records before starting the official application.
Frequently asked questions
Important New Zealand student-visa questions
Visa requirements and conditions will depend on the selected route and can change. Confirm current rules with Immigration New Zealand.
Is New Zealand’s student visa subclass 500?
No. Subclass 500 is an Australian visa
classification.
Can a student work in New Zealand?
Some visas include work conditions
depending on the course and visa.
Is post-study work automatic?
No. Eligibility will depends on your qualification, and current rules.
Does an offer of place guarantee a visa?
No. All immigration requirements must
still be met.
Where are applications submitted?
Follow the current Immigration New
Zealand application instructions.