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U3.40 Students who wish to change their study conditions

See also Immigration Act 2009 ss 49, 52, 56

  1. A further student visa or variation of conditions, for the purpose of changing programme of study, education provider and/or study location, will only be granted if an immigration officer is satisfied that:
    1. the applicant meets the student requirements set out at U3.1; and
    2. the applicant has not breached their visa conditions as set out at E3.20; and
    3. the original student visa would have been granted for the proposed programme of study, education provider, and/or study location; and
    4. the applicant remains a bona fide applicant (see E5.1).
  2. Factors that an immigration officer may take into consideration when determining (a)(iii) and (a)(iv) above include, but are not limited to:
    1. the time elapsed since the original visa was granted;
    2. whether the level and/or subject area of the proposed programme of study are significantly different from the original programme of study; and
    3. any relevant information held about the previous application(s) including advice from the original issuing branch (see E7.1.1).
  3. Applicants who have received New Zealand Scholarship funding within the two years prior to their application to change programme of study and/or education provider being made, must also provide evidence that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade supports the change of programme of study or education provider and that any scholarship continues.
  4. Applicants who wish to change their programme of study and/or education provider may provide evidence of payment of tuition fees after the application has been approved in principle.

Effective 13/05/2019

IN THIS SECTION

U3.1 Summary

U3.5 Offer of a place

U3.7 Confirmation of enrolment

U3.10 Tuition fees

U3.15 Accommodation requirements for fee-paying foreign students

U3.20 Sufficient funds for maintenance while in New Zealand

U3.25 Outward travel

U3.30 Students aged under 10

U3.35 Definition of 'domestic student'

U3.45 Insurance requirements for fee-paying foreign students

U3.50 Payment of costs for Managed Isolation and Quarantine for students who are nominated individuals in COVID-19 Restricted Temporary Entry Immigration Instructions (to 29/08/2022)

PREVIOUS IMMIGRATION INSTRUCTIONS

U3.40 Students who wish to change their study conditions (28/08/2017)

U3.40 Students who wish to change their programme of study and/or education provider (02/12/2013)

U3.40 Students who wish to change their course of study and/or education provider (02/02/2011)

U3.40 Students who wish to change their course of study and/or education provider (29/11/2010)

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