To study in New Zealand for more than 3 months you would need a student visa. This option is suitable for those people who want to use New Zealand educational institutes but don't have the option to immigrate.
Before you apply for this type of visa, you should sort out your study and living costs for the duration you intend to study.
Requirements
Some of the requirements to apply for a student visa are:
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Academic IELTS 6+
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Admission from an academic center in New Zealand (offer of a place)
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Bank certificate that shows $15,000 NZD for each year of study
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Proof that you will leave New Zealand after your study finishes
Education providers ranking
NZQA listed all recognized education providers of New Zealand on their website. This page has information about the contact details, category and programmes of study.
www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers/index.do
Pathway Education Providers
Immigration New Zealand have a list of education providers that can offer a specific type of offer of a place called Pathway. Students who get a Pathway Student visa can study towards multiple qualifications using same student visa.
List of Pathway Education providers
Short Term Programmes
Some of the education providers offer short term programs to applicants together with normal 3-4 year courses. Short term programs are one year long and enable students with needed skills to enter New Zealand job market. Also by attending these short term programs, students get their qualifications assessed and can claim points for Skilled Immigration.
Click on this link to see details of these short term courses
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