Study in New zealand

The students opting to study in New Zealand will have to demonstrate access to more funds because of 50% increase in the funds required for living costs. The students will now need to have access to livings costs of $15,000 per annum against the existing requirements of $10,000 p.a.

The new changes also make it mandatory for the students to have ready access to the funds required for the tuition fee and the livings costs for a period of 2 years if the duration of the proposed courses is 2 years or more. For the years that are subsequent to 2 years, the students will need to provide evidence of the payment plan.

Other changes that will come in effect from April 1, 2012 include the changes in the Study to Work area. Under the new changes, the students will need to meet either of the following conditions to be eligible for Graduate Job Search or Graduate Work Experience Visa: Complete a qualification that is at level 7 or above AND must have studied that qualification in NZ for at least one academic year. Complete a qualification that is at Level 4*, 5 and 6 and must have studied that qualification in NZ for at least 2 academic years. Complete two individual qualifications that are at level 4*, 5 to 6, where each qualification required at least one academic year study in New Zealand, provided the second qualification is at a higher level than the first [two years study in New Zealand in total]. For example, a Level 5 followed by a level 6, where each qualification is one academic year in length. Work rights during studies Student can work up to 20 hours each week during the academic year provided he/she is enrolled in a full time course of study that meets one of the criteria listed below. The student is undertaking at least 2 years long course at a private training establishment or tertiary institutions. The course leads to a New Zealand qualification that qualifies for points under the Skilled Migrant Category of Immigration New Zealand's Residence Instructions. The course is at least one academic year long and student is taking part in an approved tertiary exchange scheme. Student is studying in year 12 or year 13 and has written permission from his/her school and his parents. Student can work full time during the Christmas and New Year holiday period at the end of each academic year provided student's course of study is full-time and more than 12 months long. Work rights for dependents Spouses of student on Work Visa can work full time in NZ. However, the dependents of students on visitor visa have no work rights.