Foreign Government Supported Student Visa New Zealand

This visa is for students having a foreign government loan or scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Government Supported Student Visa

This visa allows you to study in New Zealand for more than 3 months provided you have a loan or a scholarship from a foreign government.
You can apply for this visa only if the country supporting your study has an education agreement with New Zealand.

Benefits of a NZ Foreign Government Supported Student Visa

You can study for the particular course full time in schools, tertiary institutes or for English language study.
While studying, you can work part-time for up to 20 hours a week or full-time during the Christmas & New Year holidays. This will depend on your visa conditions.
You will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian below a certain age. Otherwise, you can live by yourself.
You can study in New Zealand for up to 4 years
Partners and dependent children can apply for visas based on their relationship to you.

You must study full-time and attend classes at the approved education provider as mentioned on your Foreign Government Supported Student Visa unless you have a practical excuse for your absence.

Get in touch with Immigration Advisors New Zealand Ltd, which provides up-to-date immigration information so you can consider opportunities and prepare yourself for the future. To know all the required procedures, contact us at [email protected] or call on +64 09 3790219.