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The Pathway Student Visa will allow you to study up to 3 consecutive courses on a single student visa in New Zealand. The Pathway Student Visa (PSV) pilot was announced in December 2015 to assist international students to study up to 3 consecutive courses on a single student visa for up to 5 years. The visa is only available for study with approved Pathway education providers and for some courses of study.
With this visa you can
A Pathway Student Visa is for overseas students who wish to study up to 3 consecutive courses of study with approved education institutes on a single visa.
Source: Immigration New ZealandGenuine intentions: You must have genuine intention to meet the conditions of your visa
Study pathways: You must have a valid study pathway from Pathway education provider(s). you must provide a letter of support from your Pathway education provider.
Offer of place: You must have an offer of place from an approved education provider
Tuition fees: you must demonstrate that you have enough money to pay your tuition fees
Funds: You must have sufficient funds to cover your living expenses in New Zealand
Onward travel: You must have an Air ticket to depart New Zealand or be sponsored for the cost of your onward travel
Medical and travel insurance: You must have complete medical and travel insurance for the duration of your stay
Parent or legal guardian: If you are aged 9 or younger you must be coming to New Zealand with a parent or legal guardian unless you will live in an NZQA approved school hostel
Permission to work: If you’re aged 16 or 17, or in years 12 or 13 of secondary school, you must have written permission to work
Full-time vacation work rights: You must demonstrate detailed information about your holidays and your course
Source: Immigration New ZealandStep 1 – Get an offer of place
You must enrol with a Pathway education provider and get:
If your study pathway is with more than one Pathway education provider, you will be required to provide a joint letter, and a separate offer of place from each Pathway education provider.
You must commit to apply for a Student Visa immediately after your study is confirmed (but no earlier than 60 days before your course starts).
Step 2 – Apply for your visa
Apply online, upload your documents and pay applicable fees.
When you apply, you will need to make it clear that you are applying for a ‘Pathway Student Visa’.
To make sure your application is accepted for processing, you will need to provide all the information we ask for, and pay your application fee and immigration levy.
Step 3 – Decision about your Visa application
If there is anything else you need to do, Immigration New Zealand will be in touch.
Source: Immigration New ZealandVisa Application cost NZD$ 295
This is the charge for Immigration New Zealand to finalise your application. Immigration New Zealand will not refund application costs if your application is refused. A non-refundable immigration levy is charged and is included in the cost.
Source: Immigration New ZealandYou must note that you cannot add your spouse or dependent kids in a student visa application. If they want to apply, they might apply for their own visas based on their relationship to you.
The Pathway Student Visas are long enough to complete your qualification plan.
Source: Immigration New Zealand