New Zealand Pathway student visa

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This blog article about Pathway study visa compiled by an experienced LIA- Licensed Immigration Adviser for New Zealand study visa contains the following

  • What is a pathway student visa for New Zealand?
  • What are the requirements of New Zealand pathway student visa?
  • Which universities and colleges come under pathway education providers in New Zealand?
  • What is the documentation required for New Zealand pathway student visa?
  • What is the processing time of pathway student visa New Zealand?
  • What is the visa fee for New Zealand pathway student visa?

What is a pathway student visa for New Zealand?

Under this visa international students can do up to three courses in continuation. The best part is that they can do these combination of courses in a single student visa. They need not get separate student visa for doing up to three courses. So international students on a pathway study visa can do up to 3 courses with one student visa.   The duration of the pathway is such that you are able to complete your study plan.

What are the requirements of New Zealand pathway student visa?

To apply for pathway student visa the one very important requirement is that you have a pathway student visa offer letter. Furthermore this offer letter must mention the pathway of courses. The courses pathway could consist of up to 3 courses. Along with this the [pathway offer letter must be from an approved education provider. Applicants must note that the pathway offer can be a single offer letter. Single offer letter means that you are doing pathway courses from a single education provider. You may have joint pathway offer letter if the courses are from different pathway education providers.

Which colleges and universities come under pathway education providers in New Zealand?

There are many universities, institutes of technology and polytechnics, private training establishments and schools which can provide pathway offer letter.

Following is the list of few pathway education providers in New Zealand

  • Auckland University of Technology
  • Massey University
  • Lincoln University
  • University of Auckland
  • University of Canterbury
  • University of Otago
  • University of Auckland – English Language Academy
  • University of Waikato
  • Victoria University of Wellington
  • Universal College of Learning (UCOL)
  • Waikato Institute of Technology
  • Wellington Institute of Technology
  • Otago Polytechnic
  • Unitec Institute of Technology
  • Ara Institute of Canterbury
  • IPU New Zealand
  • Media Design School
  • Yoobee Colleges Limited

What is the documentation required for New Zealand pathway student visa?

To apply for student visa under pathway program applicants need to have the following documents to support their NZ student visa application

  • Offer letter for an acceptable study pathway from an approved pathway education provider
  • You must provide documents like education loan letter or bank statements as an evidence that you have funds for your tuition fee for your pathway study program
  • You must also attach evidence that you have funds for your cost of living for the for the duration of your pathway study
  • You must attach evidence that you have funds for your onward travel
  • You need your police clearance certificate- PCC
  • You need to have your medical done by an INZ approved panel physician
  • You must have genuine intention to study in New Zealand

What is the processing time of pathway student visa New Zealand?

The processing time of New Zealand student pathway is about 9 weeks. As per the current information as on June 2024, 80 % of the student visa applications are decided within timeframe of 9 weeks

The cost visa fee of pathway student visa is from New Zealand dollars 375

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