What are the advantages of study in NZ? • Globally recognized quality education • Affordable Tuition & Living, NZ$ rate in NPR is much lower than AUD, US & other dollars. • Friendly environment & an English speaking country. • New Zealand is a growing economy offering increasing job opportunities. • Low unemployment ratio compared to most countries. • Quick Applications & visa processing. • 20 Hours part time work allowed during studies & full time during summer holidays helping students to cover living cost. • Students on completion of most courses including 1 year Diploma course are eligible for 1 year job search visa when they can work full time • Students with full time job offers in relevant area of study may extend their visa by converting it to Work Permit / Permanent Residency depending on their eligibility • Student partners can accompany on Work Permit or Visitors category. What are the living expenses? On an average, an international student spends about 500 – 800 NZ$ per month on accommodation, food, clothing, entertainment, transport & other costs. It is important to note that individual’s cost may vary as per their location, course & lifestyle. Can I apply for Permanent Residence after my studies in New Zealand? You don’t have to come back to Nepal if you successfully complete your studies in New Zealand. You become eligible for a guaranteed 12 months job search visa. This visa allows you to stay in New Zealand and work full time in any job. But the important thing is that in these 12 months you have to find a job relevant to the course you just completed. Once you secure this you can apply for a longer work permit which is generally issued for 2 years. At this stage you will have enough points to apply for Permanent Residency. The points are based on age, qualifications and subject, how long you studied in New Zealand, work experience and industry, spouse qualifications and any blood relatives who are citizens or permanent residents of NZ and willing to support your application. Once you are a Permanent Resident of New Zealand, you are eligible for all social benefits from the government. 5 years after becoming a Permanent Resident you can apply for Citizenship after which a New Zealand passport can be applied for. This allows you visa free travel to many countries including UK, Australia, Canada and almost all European countries. To know the benefits you can avail as a Permanent Resident/Citizen of New Zealand visit msd.govt.nz What is the Student visa process? Here is an example of the student visa process: Student applies for a programme of study in New Zealand We organise the student an Offer of Place and Tax Invoice from a New Zealand Institute. We then apply for your student visa with Immigration New Zealand. Once the visa is APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE, then the student must pay the course fees in FULL. Immigration then completes the process and the student will receive their visa. If the visa is not approved, Immigration New Zealand will send a Letter to the student explaining why they were declined. What is the minimum wage? The minimum wage is NZ$13 per hour. How much are the tuition fees in New Zealand? Type of Tuition Fees ($NZ) • English Language Courses approximately NZ$320 – NZ$400 per week • Secondary School normal tuition fees are from NZ$8,000 – NZ$10,500 per year for most schools but some private schools are more expensive • Polytechnic Courses these range from NZ$15,000 – NZ$19,000 per year depending on the course or degree • University Degrees from NZ$18,500 – NZ$25,000 per year for most under-graduate and post graduate degrees Can I extend my student visa in New Zealand? There is no problem in extending your student visa in New Zealand and this should be done in 1 or 2 days. You need to obtain a new school offer of place and pay the tuition fee, complete the student visa application and show that you have sufficient money or a financial sponsor to cover your living expenses in New Zealand. Can I apply for New Zealand Residence? If you meet the requirements of the current immigration policy in New Zealand it is possible for you to apply for residence at any time. In particular the immigration policy encourages students who have completed their degree in New Zealand to proceed to apply for permanent residence. Can my parents visit me in New Zealand? It should be no problem for parents to apply for a visitor visa and to visit their children in New Zealand providing they meet normal visitor visa policy requirements.
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