Can I change my course and/or education provider?
There's a couple of options for changing your course or education provider. Check here for more information.
Option A: Apply for a new student visa
If your current course expires soon, apply for a new student visa. You must provide evidence that you meet criteria for the new visa.
Option B: Apply for a variation of conditions
If you want to change your programme of study and/or education provider get a variation of conditions first.
The new course must be at the same, or higher level, and provided by a University or category 1 or 2 education provider.
Don’t end your course before we authorise it or you will break the conditions of your visa and you may have to leave New Zealand.
Applying for a variation of conditions to your visa will not change its expiry date.