North Island
Auckland
New Zealand's largest city and its biggest concentration of universities — built across two harbours, and the most expensive of the eight.
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Everything you need to know about the New Zealand student visa — from application to arrival.
Study in New Zealand — At a Glance
8 Universities
All ranked in the global top 2%
Up to 3 Years
Post-study work rights
Top 2
Student cities
Scholarships
Up to 100%
25 hrs / week
Part-time work rights
Ranked 2nd
Most peaceful country (Global Peace Index 2026)
Feb & July
Main intakes
NZD 850
Visa application fee (from)
The Student Visa Process, Step by Step
Applying for a New Zealand student visa from Nepal is exciting and a little stressful at the same time. There are admissions, medical requirements, finances, the NOC, an Immigration New Zealand assessment, Approval in Principle and finally the visa decision. It gets much easier when every stage is completed in the right order. Below is the whole journey, from choosing your course to receiving your visa and preparing to fly.
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Ten steps is a lot to carry alone.
An NZEAC-certified counsellor walks every stage with you — and catches the financial and genuine-study problems long before a visa officer does.
Where you would live
Best student cities
Rent, climate and the size of the student community differ more between these than the universities in them do — and the island matters more than the distance suggests.
North Island
Wellington
The capital: compact, walkable and dense with government, tech and creative employers within a few streets of campus.
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Christchurch
The South Island's largest city, rebuilt over the last decade, with flat terrain and the lowest rents of the main student cities.
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Hamilton
An inland university city ninety minutes from Auckland, with the agriculture, food-technology and veterinary sector on its doorstep.
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Tauranga
Coastal, fast-growing and warm, anchored by the country's largest port and a growing applied-study campus.
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Palmerston North
A small student city where the university is the centre of town rather than a district of it — and where living costs stay low.
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Dunedin
The original university town, with the most concentrated student population in the country and a cold, characterful southern climate.
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Queenstown
Alpine and tourism-driven, with hospitality and adventure-tourism study tied directly to the industry around it.
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Popular Programs
Every level of New Zealand study, from a Level 5 diploma to a doctorate — with counsellors who know which rung your profile actually fits.
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Student essentials
Know Before You Go
Choosing the Right Advisor
What a qualified counsellor should be able to show you — registration, named partnerships, and the trade-offs.
Pastoral Care
The Code of Practice every provider enrolling international students must sign, and what it obliges them to do.
Learn More From Official Sources
Verified New Zealand government and education portals for qualifications, courses, scholarships and student visas — including the published data on education agent performance.
- Education New Zealand (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Education (opens in a new tab)
- NZQA (opens in a new tab)
- Course Search (opens in a new tab)
- Scholarship Search (opens in a new tab)
- Immigration Operational Manual (opens in a new tab)
- Student Visa Information (opens in a new tab)
- Education Agent Performance Data (opens in a new tab)
FAQS
Frequently Asked Questions
The NZQF provides a clear structure for the level of each qualification and allows students to build their qualifications from lower to higher levels.
There are many requirements for students’ Post Study Work Visa applications, including proof of identity, proof of good health, proof of good character, proof of having genuine intentions, proof of having completed an eligible NZQCF qualification, and proof of having sufficient funds.
Yes, both the student and the student’s spouse can apply together in New Zealand. While the student’s spouse visa category will be a work visa, it is recommended to apply Spouse’s work visa after getting student visa approval of primary applicant.
Yes, for up to 3 months or as mandated by the visa holder’s employer.
- Students enrolled in a full-time program (at least 20 weeks long) leading to a qualification on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) at Level 4 or above. This includes most undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
- Students enrolled in a full-time program (at least one year long) that’s part of an approved tertiary student exchange scheme. This allows international students to participate in exchange programs with universities or institutions in New Zealand.
- Students enrolled in a full-time English language program (at least 14 weeks long). This provides an opportunity to improve English language skills while experiencing New Zealand.
- Secondary school students (Year 12 and 13, equivalent to the last two years of high school). Students aged 16 or older in their final years of secondary school can work part-time during the school year and full-time during designated school holidays.
- Pastoral care: International student advisors provide pastoral care and support on various issues, including cultural adjustment, homesickness, and emotional well-being.
Ready to Start YourNew Zealand Journey?
Talk to a Genix Education counsellor and get a personalised plan — course, institution, funds, visa and scholarships.
