If you are from a visa-free country you do not need a visa to come to New Zealand. Once you are here our staff can help you apply for a student visa, if you plan to study for more than 3 months.

If If you are not from a visa-free country, you will need a visa to come to New Zealand. See Immigration NZ for more details on which visa is best for you.

Visitor Visa: Allows the holder to study full-time or part-time for less than 3 months. You cannot work on a visitor visa.

Student Visa: Allows the holder to study full-time for 3 months or more. Student visa-holders are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week while studying if you meet the following conditions:

·         You must be enrolled on a full-time English course lasting at least 6 months.

·         You have an IELTS overall score of 5.0 or higher

Working Holiday Visa:  Allows the holder to work and study during the period of their visa.  Available for students aged 18 – 30 years old. For eligibility requirements and available schemes visit  Immigration NZ. You would need to apply for a working holiday visa BEFORE you come to New Zealand.

Work Visa:  The holder may study up to three months for full-time study, or longer for part-time study.  Please visit the Immigration NZ website to see if you qualify for a temporary work visa. 

As WIE does not directly work for Immigration New Zealand, we are not able to help you with your visa application.  The above visa information is for reference only, please refer to the information on the official website of the Immigration NZ.