Information about Exchange Student Visa
If you’re outside New Zealand and have been accepted into an approved student exchange scheme, you can study full-time in New Zealand. While you’re here, you can enjoy New Zealand’s high-quality teaching standards and gain internationally recognised qualifications.
You can
- Study full-time in New Zealand in a school-to-school exchange, an exchange programme organisation scheme or a tertiary exchange.
- Work part-time up to 20 hours a week while studying or full-time in the holidays, depending on your age and how long your study is for.
Things to note
- You can only apply if you’re outside of New Zealand.
- You don’t have to pay tuition fees, as you’re considered a domestic student.
- Student exchange schemes may include school-to-school (or sister school exchanges), exchanges organised by exchange programme organisations and tertiary exchanges.
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