U6.35 Visas for the length of a programme of study (21/05/2018)

Students may be granted a student visa for the length of their programme of study, regardless of the period for which they have paid their tuition fees, as specified in:

1. Provider Direct – Student (see U6.35.1); or
2. Aviation students instructions (U6.35.5).

U6.35.1 Provider Direct – Student

Students may be granted a student visa for the length of their programme of study if:

1. the student has an offer of a place with an education provider with which INZ has a Memorandum of Understanding for the Provider Direct – Student that allows for the grant of visas for the length of programme of study; and
2. the education provider supports the grant of a length of programme of study visa; and
3. the student application is submitted through the Provider Direct – Student channel.

U6.35.5 Aviation students

1. Aviation students may be granted a student visa for the length of their programme of study if:
   1. the student has an offer of place from an aviation training provider that is:
      • certified by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand; and
      • signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016 (see U3.5 and U5.1); and
   2. the aviation training provider supports the grant of a length of programme of study visa; and
   3. the full first term of tuition fees have been paid.
2. Evidence of the aviation training provider’s support to grant a length of a programme of study visa must be provided.
3. Despite (a)(iii), evidence of tuition fee payment is not required where the aviation student is an Air New Zealand trainee and provides a guarantee from Air New Zealand.

Effective 21/05/2018