Bringing international students to New Zealand
Making an offer of place to international students and information on student requirements and provider obligations.
Understand your obligations
Education providers need to be aware of their obligations under the law. Recruiting and enrolling international students is a specialist activity. It must be done with due skill and care to uphold New Zealand’s international reputation.
Assist students
- Student enrolment termination form
- Education in New Zealand
- Student visa information
- International markets
- Understand your obligations
- Bringing international students to New Zealand
- Immigration Act 2009
- Providing immigration advice to students
- Education code of practice for pastoral care
- Students travelling to New Zealand
Immigration Act 2009
New Zealand education providers commit an offence if they allow, or continue to allow, students to study in New Zealand knowing they’re not entitled to. This offence comes under section 352 of the Immigration Act 2009 (the Act).
Providing immigration advice to students
If you are not licensed or exempt, you cannot advise students on any immigration matter.
Education code of practice for pastoral care
International students are often younger and potentially very vulnerable. The Code makes sure that international students are well informed, safe and properly cared for. All education providers that enrol international students must be a signatory to the code.