Study abroad · New Zealand

Education in New Zealand: admission, visa, costs

How to study education in New Zealand: the student visa route, who is eligible, the language test asked and how to find programmes open to you.

Routes

• New Zealand fee-paying student visa

Eligibility, from the official page

Offer of place from an approved education provider and evidence of tuition paid. source

Education programmes on record in New Zealand

4 verified education programmes are on record for New Zealand today (counted on 2026-10-14), at 3 universities. By level: 2 bachelor's, 1 doctoral.

Each programme was read on the university's own page and is checked again before you apply. The university, the exact programme and its official link open with your own matches in the app; seeing your matches is free.

The New Zealand student visa at a glance

Fee Paying Student Visa.

Visa fee

NZD 850 (immigration.govt.nz, checked 15 September 2026)

Money to show

NZD 20,000 per year (immigration.govt.nz, checked 15 September 2026)

Processing time

80% of applications are processed within 8 weeks. (immigration.govt.nz, checked 15 September 2026)

New Zealand student visa: cost, documents and steps, from official sources

Questions people ask

Which visa does a student of education use for New Zealand?

New Zealand fee-paying student visa

What language test is asked?

IELTS 5.5–6.5 by level

How do I find education programmes in New Zealand that are open to me?

Upload your CV. It is matched to verified programmes in New Zealand, each read on the university's own page, and you see your matches with a score, free.

Does ForiForeign apply for the visa?

No. ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step; you file it yourself on the official portal (Immigration New Zealand), and the visa authority decides.

Information, not legal advice. Every rule links to its official source and is re-read nightly.