U3.1 Summary

1. Unless otherwise specified, to be issued with a student visa or granted a student permit to attend a course of more than three months, applicants must:
   1. have an offer of a place in an approved course with an education provider in New Zealand that meets policy requirements (see U5.1 and U3.5), and
   2. be exempted from or have paid course fees, and
   3. have a guarantee of accommodation (see U3.15), and
   4. meet the conditions set out in U2.10, and
   5. not be the holder of a current visitor permit granted under V3.100 Guardians accompanying students to New Zealand policy (see V3.100.35).
2. All applicants must meet the requirements under Generic Temporary Entry policy for:
   1. lodging an application for a temporary entry visa or permit as set out at E4, and
   2. bona fide applicants as set out at E5, and
   3. health and character as set out at E6.
3. Applicants who have not completed, or will not be completing the course of study endorsed on their student visa or permit, and who wish to change their course of study and/or education provider must:
   1. meet requirements (a) and (b) above, and
   2. meet the requirements set out at U3.40.

      Note: Applicants who are progressing onto further study, for example a student in Year 13 who is progressing onto tertiary studies, will not need to meet U3.40.

Effective 30/11/2009