New Zealand Student Visa

New Zealand Visas for High School Students

The National Certificate of Educational Achievement offered by New Zealand high schools is recognised locally and internationally by both employers and tertiary institutions alike.

Opportunities to study high school in New Zealand come in two different forms. There are the Government-funded, state-run high schools, and the fee-funded, privately-run high schools.The particular school must be accredited by the Government in order to take international high school students.

The state schools give priority to placing New Zealanders first before taking full fee paying international students, while the private schools have the same priority for the locals and the overseas applicants.

In order to study at high school in New Zealand you will need a student visa. To get this visa you need to personally meet government requirements for prospective students. The course also needs to meet government requirements.

AA Education Network is ready answer all your questions about courses and
visas and to help you to apply.

Once in New Zealand, you may be able to change your course of study or the provider, or you may want to start working while you study. The course you change to will need to fit within the time allowed on the original permit and the option to work is subject to various conditions.

You can even apply for a visa if you intend studying part time, but this option is also subject to various conditions.

AA Education Network will help you explore the work and part time options further if you’d like to know more.

If you are aged between 13 and 17 years and are attending years 9 – 13 at high school, you can choose to have your parent or legal guardian accompany you by applying for a guardian visa.

If you’re younger than 13 at the time of applying, you are required to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

You need to be sure to adhere to the conditions of this visa, otherwise it may be revoked.

Contact AA Education Network today and one of our counsellors will answer your questions and help you explore your options for High School study in New Zealand.

We will also assist you with planning and organising your study arrangements and making the visa and study applications to help you realise your goals of travel and study in New Zealand.