Countries from Which Students May Be Accepted on a Full-Fee Basis

International students who are meeting full tuition costs themselves may be accepted from any country. Australian citizens, permanent residents of Australia and students from the Cook Islands, Tokelau or Niue who are New Zealand citizens are eligible for enrolment in educational institutions under the same conditions as New Zealand students. International students may enroll only in courses which have been approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) or an organisation with delegated authority. The institution or establishment must also be accredited by NZQA to provide the course. This does not apply if the course is of less than three months duration. The New Zealand Immigration Service may revoke a student permit (accessed on a case by case basis) if an international student withdraws from a course of study at an institution. 

Choosing a right place to Study

Finding the right place to study is vitally important for students and their families as the decision to come will have long term effects. New Zealand has welcomed international students to its institutions, by scholarship and as paying guests.

Most international students now come to New Zealand to further their education without Government help. They pay the full cost of their courses, or receive help from family, friends, home country, or sponsors such as United Nations agencies. These options are much wider today than ever, in New Zealand's universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, secondary schools and private institutions.

Many students come to New Zealand for specific degree, diploma or certificate courses. Some come to undertake post-graduate study or research. There are also those who come to learn English, a language which is vitally important worldwide in many areas of work, especially in trade and commerce.

New Zealand is an English-speaking nation, and visitors and students often find the New Zealand accent easy to understand. All have the opportunity to learn and share a wide range of unique experiences in a growing country.

Document Checklist

All documents to be originals with English translations where necessary.

Secondary 

1. Application form for the school selected or a description of the type of school required and preferred locations.
2. Application for accommodation
3. Birth certificate in English
4. Last two school reports in English
5. Some written English by the student.
6. Supporting statements by the Head of School and the Teacher of English

University Foundation or Undergraduate

The requirements vary a little between institutions but in general take the following as a guide.
1. Application for a particular institution with certified birth certificate or a copy of the personal page from the passport. 
2. Certified copies of last two school reports
3. Certified results of external examinations.
4. Certified copies of all previous tertiary study. (A full academic transcript showing all subjects attempted, including failures, marks or grades).
5. Certified IELTS or TOEFL results or documentation supporting the applicants capability in English.. 
6. Minimum English Language proficiency requirements for most Foundation Programmes:
IELTS 5.0 in each band
TOEFL 500 paper-based
173 computer based
7. Minimum English Language proficiency requirements for tertiary Undergraduate
Programmes:
IELTS 6.O (Academic)
TOEFL 550 paper-based
213 computer based 

Postgraduate
1. Brief statement outlining the area of research interests or intended research project.
2. Two recent academic references
3. Copy of the abstract of evidence from a previous thesis (PhD only)
4. Certified IELTS or TOEFL results or supportive evidence of English capability.
5. A processing fee (varies)
6. Certified copy of academic transcript
7. Minimum English Language proficiency requirements for Postgraduate study:
IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score below 5.5
TOEFL 575 paper-based
237 computer-based

The Institution will provide an offer of place, which is to be used for the student Visa application.