U3.1 Summary (24/03/2003)

See U3.1 Effective 22/05/2006
See U3.1 Effective 01/04/2004
See Section U prior to 24/03/2003

1. Unless otherwise specified, to be issued with a student visa or granted a student permit to attend a course of more than three months, applicants must :
   1. have an offer of a place in an approved course with an education provider in New Zealand that meets policy requirements (see U5.1 and U3.5), and
   2. be exempted from or have paid course fees, and
   3. have a guarantee of accommodation (see U3.15), and
   4. meet the conditions set out in U2.10.
2. All applicants must meet the requirements under Generic Temporary Entry policy for:
   1. lodging an application for a temporary entry visa or permit as set out at E4, and
   2. bona fide applicants* as set out at E5, and
   3. health and character as set out at E6.
3. Educational institutions may provide evidence that applicants have met the requirements in the template 'Offer of a place to a foreign student' (see U3.5), which may be amended to meet the needs of the issuing institution.

U3.1.1 Health requirements

1. All persons who intend to stay in New Zealand for a total of more than 24 months must undergo a medical and x-ray examination.
2. Persons who intend to stay in New Zealand for a total of more than 24 months include those applying for student visas or permits for courses of study that are longer in total than 24 months.

Effective 24/03/2003