How to Apply for a Student Visa & Permit
How to Apply from Overseas
If you are applying for a student visa from your home country, you will need to pay your tuition fees first. Immigration New Zealand needs to see evidence of your receipt of tuition fee payment and your Offer of Place letter. Immigration New Zealand's guide to applying for a student visa / permit has useful information.
Immigration New Zealand provides specific details of all documentation required to be supplied with your application for a student visa on the student visa / permit application form.
You need to apply for your student visa by contacting your nearest New Zealand Embassy or Consulate for procedures and an application form.
If you are coming from a visa-free country, Immigration New Zealand strongly recommends that you do not enter New Zealand on a tourist visa with plans to apply for a student permit once here.
How to Apply in New Zealand
If you are already in New Zealand you must apply for your student visa and permit before starting your studies at The University of Waikato. This should be done as soon as possible to fulfil Immigration New Zealand requirements. Please check out here how to apply for your student visa and permit on the Hamilton campus.
Immigration New Zealand's guide to applying for a student visa / permit has useful information.
If you are coming from a visa-free country, Immigration New Zealand strongly recommends that you do not enter New Zealand on a tourist visa with plans to apply for a student permit once here.
If you prefer to do a paper application, you need to apply to Immigration New Zealand directly and courier your application to:
Immigration New Zealand
Student Processing Unit
State Insurance Building, Level 6
61-75 Rangitikei Street
Palmerston North 4440
Tel 0508 558 855 Ext: 6; Fax 06 952 7758
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