Staying for a graduation ceremony after your studies
You can stay for your graduation ceremony if you have a valid visa. There are 2 visa options, but you must apply before your current visa expires.
Study
- Can I change my course and education provider?
- Can I change my sponsor?
- Can I do unpaid work while studying in New Zealand?
- Can I extend my visa if I failed one of my papers?
- Can I stay in New Zealand after my studies?
- I’m a PhD student. Can I stop studying to work full-time?
- Can I undertake 2 courses at the same time if one course is by correspondence?
- Can I work full-time and study part-time?
- Can I work while studying?
- How long can I travel or be away overseas?
- I am unable to leave New Zealand before my visa expires. What can I do?
- Staying for a graduation ceremony after your studies
- My scholarship funding has stopped. Can I apply for a further student visa?
- Can I get a refund of my application fee?
Apply for a Post Study Work Visa
You can apply for a Post Study Work Visa to work here for up to 3 years. How long your visa is for depends on the qualification you completed in New Zealand.
Apply for a visitor visa
You can apply to stay for up to 9 months on a visitor visa.