Immigration · Study

A few years here can become a lifetime.

Studying in New Zealand isn't one decision — it's a sequence of them, across years. We help you see the whole arc, from your first enrolment to the day you call this place home.

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Why it matters

Choose the first chapter knowing how the story ends.

The arc of your time here

Four chapters, one continuous story.

Read left to right, this is how study in New Zealand unfolds over time — each chapter opening the next, if you plan it that way from the start.

Year one
01
Arrive & study

The student visa

It starts with an offer of place from an approved provider, genuine funds, and health cover. Prepared well, you arrive ready to focus on your studies.

Offer of placeGenuine funds
During study
02
Work as you learn

Work as you study

Most student visas allow up to 25 hours of work a week during term, and full-time in the breaks — easing costs and building the local experience that counts later.

25 hrs / week in termFull-time in breaks
After graduating
03
Stay & work

Post-study work visa

Graduate from an eligible qualification and you may gain open work rights — up to three years, depending on your level of study — turning a degree into a career.

Up to 3 yearsOpen work rights
The years beyond
04
Settle

A path to residence

For graduates in the right fields, skilled work can lead to residence — sometimes sooner than you'd expect. We map this from the very first chapter.

Skilled pathwaysGreen List fields
Chapter one · the essentials

What your student visa asks of you.

Three things sit at the heart of the application. Each one straightforward — but each one examined closely.

01

An approved offer of place

A confirmed offer from a provider approved by Immigration New Zealand — the foundation the application rests on.

02

Genuine financial support

Evidence you can cover living costs and tuition for your study — shown genuinely, and increasingly closely examined.

03

Health & travel insurance

Acceptable cover for the duration of your stay — simple to meet, but easy to overlook.

How we help

The whole arc, mapped.

01

The right course for the right ending

Before you enrol, we look ahead — so the qualification you choose leads to the work rights and residence pathways you're hoping for.

02

A student visa that clears

We prepare your application — offer, funds, insurance, intentions — so it's complete and credible, and your start isn't delayed.

03

Work rights, understood

We make sure you know exactly what you can work, and when — so you earn without ever breaching your visa conditions.

04

The chapters beyond graduation

Post-study work, skilled migration, residence — planned from the start, so graduation is a transition, not a cliff edge.

Common questions.

Can I work while studying in New Zealand? +
Most student visa holders can work up to 25 hours per week during term and full-time during scheduled breaks, though the exact hours and eligibility depend on your course and level of study. We confirm what your specific visa allows so you stay within its conditions.
What do I need for a student visa? +
The essentials are an offer of place from an approved education provider, evidence of genuine funds to cover your living costs and tuition, and acceptable health and travel insurance. Your study intentions and history also matter, and we help present the whole application credibly.
Can I stay and work after I finish? +
Often, yes. Graduates of eligible qualifications may apply for a post-study work visa with open work rights — up to three years depending on the level you studied. The qualification you choose determines what you're eligible for, which is why it's worth planning early.
Can studying lead to residence? +
It can. Skilled work after graduation can open residence pathways, and certain in-demand fields offer faster routes. The course and the work you take both shape this, so mapping the destination before you enrol makes a real difference.
How much money do I need to show? +
You'll need to demonstrate funds to cover living costs for your study period, in addition to tuition and return travel — and the financial evidence is examined closely. The exact figure is set by Immigration New Zealand and adjusts over time, so we confirm the current requirement for your situation.
Begin

Write the first chapter with the last in mind.

Talk to a senior adviser about studying in New Zealand — the visa, the work rights, and the pathway to staying, planned as one arc from the start.

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