During study
Most student visas allow up to 20 hours a week in term time and full-time during scheduled holidays.
Study in New Zealand · LON → AKL
All eight universities in the world's top ranks, a Post Study Work Visa, and a calmer visa process when the funds are clean.
New Zealand suits students who want a recognised degree in a smaller, safer system. Immigration New Zealand reads the financial file closely, so we build the funds evidence properly and take the file from offer through the student visa.
Language
English
Currency
NZD
Part-time work
Up to 20 hrs / week
After study
Post Study Work Visa
Who it is for
A file that matches the country
- Students who want a quality degree with smaller class sizes and a clear post-study work path.
- Applicants who can document funds cleanly — New Zealand checks the money trail, not just the balance.
- Anyone comparing Australia and New Zealand on cost, work rights, and visa odds.
- Intakes
- Feb · Jul
- Status
- Open
~1 week
Profile and shortlist
We match your academics, budget, and intake to universities and institutes you can fund and finish.
2–4 weeks
Application
Transcripts, English test, and SOP go to the institution.
2–3 weeks
Funds and documents
Financial evidence is where New Zealand files fail. We build the pack Immigration New Zealand expects.
4–8 weeks
Student visa
Lodged online with the offer, funds, medicals, and police certificate where required.
1–2 weeks
Fee payment and grant
Most files pay tuition after approval in principle.
Documents
What the file usually needs
- Academic transcripts and certificates
- Valid passport
- IELTS, PTE, or accepted English test
- Statement of purpose
- Offer of place
- Financial evidence
- Medical examination and police clearance
Living costs
Planning ranges, not promises
- Housing
- NZD 800–1,300 / month
- Food
- NZD 300–500 / month
- Transport
- NZD 80–150 / month
- Health insurance
- ~NZD 700 / year
- Personal
- NZD 150–300 / month
Auckland and Wellington sit at the top. Immigration New Zealand's living-cost figure is the number the visa file must show.
After study
A Post Study Work Visa of up to three years may follow an eligible qualification. We confirm the current rules for your course.
Questions
Before you pick this country
How much money do I need to show for New Zealand?
First-year tuition plus the living-cost amount Immigration New Zealand publishes. The source and history of the funds matter as much as the balance.
Can I stay in New Zealand after graduating?
Eligible qualifications lead to a Post Study Work Visa of up to three years, depending on the level of study. Rules change, so we confirm the current version before you accept an offer.