If a student is coming to New Zealand to study for a course lasting longer than three months, they will probably need to apply for a student visa.
If they’re taking one course only for less than three months, they can apply for a visitor visa instead.
Once your students arrive in New Zealand on a Student Visa, we will issue them a Student Permit. The Student Permit gives them permission to stay in New Zealand temporarily to study. It states the date their permit will expire, the institution at which they are permitted to study and any other conditions of their permit.
Want to know more about applying for a Student Visa or Permit?
First, read each of the following sections to help answer some of the questions your overseas students may ask when applying for a visa or permit.