STUDENT VISA TO NEW ZEALAND

EXCHANGE STUDENT VISA TO NEW ZEALAND

Exchange students are one of the groups of foreign students in New Zealand. A student visa allows individuals to study in a New Zealand school or tertiary institution for more than three months as part of a student exchange scheme. Student exchange schemes enable the sharing of knowledge and culture by allowing young international students to experience education and life in New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND EXCHANGE STUDENT VISA BASIC REQUIREMENTS

To obtain an Exchange Student Visa, applicants must have been offered a place in an approved student exchange scheme, and meet the health and good character requirements. Applicants are exempt from paying school fees, but must have onward travel arrangements to leave New Zealand once the exchange scheme has finished.

NEW ZEALAND EXCHANGE STUDENT VISA ENTITLEMENTS

Exchange students who hold of a student visa and/or permit are entitled to study at a New Zealand school for the duration of the exchange.

All student visas are endorsed as 'multiple entry' so that the holder may travel out of and return to New Zealand on multiple occasions during the life of the visa.

Generally, high school exchange students cannot work, however, students in a tertiary student exchange scheme for at least one academic year may be allowed to work for up to 20 hours per week.

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