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- This is not current policy -
The policy in this manual ceases to be effective from 29 November 2010.
To see the current Immigration New Zealand Operational Manual go to
www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual
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U6.1 Courses of study lasting longer than 3 months
Immigration Regulations 1999 Schedule 1 Parts 1 and 3
- People who require a visa to visit New Zealand and who wish to come to New Zealand to study full time for a period longer than 3 months, must hold a student visa.
- Potential students who are nationals of countries that are exempt from the need to obtain a temporary visa (see E2.1.5) may enter New Zealand as visitors and apply for a student permit after their arrival.
U6.1.1 Definition of 'full-time study'
- For private training establishments full-time study is generally considered to be enrolment in a course of study that requires attendance for a minimum of 20 hours per week.
- For other tertiary educational institutions enrolment in at least 3 papers, or equivalent, per semester is indicative of full-time study.
- Any course of study that does not meet (a) or (b) above is usually considered to be part-time (see U7.25).
- The final decision on whether or not a student may be considered to be undertaking full-time study rests with visa and immigration officers. If necessary, visa and immigration officers should confirm whether or not the proposed course of study could be considered to be full-time or not by consulting the Ministry of Education, Wellington which has a qualifications database and/or the institution itself.
Effective 30/07/2007
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