Application Process
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
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Please complete the Application form and return to NZIS with supporting documentation.
When we have received your application and you have met all requirements we will send you a "Conditional Letter of Offer"Â including:Â
- A Cover letter
- A Conditional Letter of Offer
- A Confirmation of Acceptance
- A Copy of Terms & Conditions
- An Application Procedure
- An International Study Check List
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Step 1
Upon receipt of our documents, please send/fax back your signed "Confirmation of Acceptance" and pay your course fees immediately to confirm your placement and apply for a student visa as the visa application will require payment of fees and evidence of financial ability.
* It takes 4-8 weeks to process the visa application so you need to pay your course fees at least 3 months before the course starts
Step 2
Apply for your passport and student visa, purchase your plane tickets and medical & travel insurance. You will need:
- A Passport
- A Student Visa
- Plane Tickets
- Medical & Travel Insurance
We will then issue you a "Receipt of Fees" and send the following:
- A Receipt
- A Letter of Acceptance
- A Specific Course Details
- A Specific Accommodation Details/A Guarantee of Accommodation
- Student Handbook
- Orientation & Support Service Programme
Step 3
Fill in the International Study Check List including passport details, visa details, medical & travel insurance details, flight details, contact details, emergency contact details and send it to back to us with supporting documentation.
Step 4
You will be met upon arrival at Wellington (or Christchurch, Auckland) airport by NZIS International Liaison Officer and provided with an Information Package containing:
- An Information Booklet for Living in New Zealand
- A Map of Wellington (Christchurch, Auckland) City
- A Bus/Train Timetables including Routes and Costs
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