Whoever meets the following requirements can apply to study in New Zealand.

• You must have a valid acceptance letter from a designated institution in New Zealand
• You must prove that you have enough money to cover your Tuition fee, Living expenses, and Return transportation.
• You must be a law-abiding citizen with no criminal record.
• You must be in a good health condition.
• You must have a logical reason why you will leave New Zealand at the end of your authorized stay.

• The requirement depends on the institution, program and level of education.
• In general, each program requires a previous level of education (high school or bachelor's), a minimum GPA and English test result from a designated agency (usually IELTS or PTE). We understand determining your eligibility is a complicated process so we have made it super easy for you to see which programs you are eligible to study in few minutes. 

• No, you do not have to pay anything to defer your acceptance letter.

• ApplyNewZealand would announce English based and merit based scholarships from time to time. New Zealand colleges also offer various scholarships throughout the year and sometimes even additional benefits like complimentary airport pick-up and fee housing for a month. All the announcements would be made from time to time on ApplyNewZealand portal.

• An acceptance letter is one of the requirements to apply for a study permit in New Zealand. An acceptance letter is the letter of confirmation that the designated institution of your choice has accepted you. 

• Each institution has its own rules and requirements to get accepted. Finding and getting accepted is NOT as easy as it looks.

• Your living costs will depend on your lifestyle and which part of New Zealand you choose to live in, as accommodation and living costs vary between regions.
• If you will be studying in New Zealand for more than one year, you’ll need to be able to show you have at least $15,000 to support yourself each year.

• All students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
• Many New Zealand institutions offer a student employment service called ‘Student Job Search’ to help you find work. Upon the successful completion of their studies they are allowed to apply for a 12 months Graduate Job search Visa and subsequently for permanent resident status.

• To study in New Zealand you only need the following:

For 1 year course – Approximate fees of Rs.9-10 lakhs + living expenses of Rs.7,20,000 INR approx. = INR 17 - 18 lakhs = VISA!

For 2 years course – simply double the above equation. Now the good thing is that you don’t have to really take the living expenses with you. That is only to show the visa officer at the time of application that you have enough to survive on just in case you do not find a part time job after you arrive in New Zealand.

If your family does not have the required funds, there are many ways to raise the funds required for study in New Zealand. Some of them are:

1. Educational Loans: Many banks now offer education loans liberally for overseas study. If you have a property that can be pledged as a security, the chances of a getting an education loan are very high.
2. Sponsorship: Sponsors for study can include family members and friends. So funds can be shown in a legitimate manner from various sources.

• You don’t have to come back to India 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.

• There is no limit on the age of a person wishing to study in New Zealand however the New Zealand Immigration Service needs to be satisfied that the applicant is a genuine student when they process the student visa application.

• Most degrees in New Zealand are for 3 years but there are also a number of degrees which take 4 years.