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Education System. Level Qualifications Type 10 Doctorate 9 Master’s Degree 8 Postgraduate diplomas and Certificate, Bachelors degree with Honours 7 Bachelors Degree, Graduate diplomas and Certificates 6 Diplomas 5 4 Certificates.
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Intakes and Deadlines. Intakes: There are generally two Intakes in New Zealand: February and July. However ITPs and Private Institutes may have different Intakes for different courses. Practically there is an intake every month in some or the other institution resulting in recruitment throughout the year. Deadlines: There is no deadline as such in New Zealand but it is recommended to send applications at least 4 months prior to the start date to avoid end moment troubles..
Entry Requirements. Academics: For Undergraduate Diploma & Bachelors Degree: 12th with 50% to 70% range. For Graduate Diploma, PG Diploma, Masters : Bachelors with 55% and above. English Language: Undergraduate Diploma, Bachelors Degree & Graduate Diploma: IELTS 6.0 with no bands less then 5.5. Few Private institutions will accept IELTS 5.5 (5) for specific UG Diplomas . Post Graduate Diplomas & Masters : IELTS 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.
Student Work Rights. Eligible students can work up to 20 hours in any given week during the academic year. Students undertaking a course of 12 months or more may work full‐time during the holidays. A partner of an eligible student may apply for a work permit for full time working valid for the duration of the study course, only if the student is an applicant for a full time course of Level 7 in areas as specified in the Long Term Skill Shortage List. However partners of all students on study course of Level 8 and above can work full time without any condition ..
Student Work Rights. The student after completion of studies in NZ and graduating can hold a 12 months Graduate Job Search visa which enables him to start working in any job (not relevant to qualification also). Graduates with Long Term Skilled Job offer that is relevant to their qualification , can apply for a Graduate Work Experience Visa for two years after their 12 months Graduate Job Search Visa is over. For Qualifying to Work after studies the student needs to fulfill any one of the following Academic requirements. Qualification at Level 7 and above for at least 1 academic year. Single qualification of two years at Level 4‐6. Two qualifications at Level 4‐6 each requiring at least 1 academic year provided the second qualification is at a higher level than the first (2 years study in New Zealand in total ).
Job Search Work Visa. Students who have successfully completed in New Zealand a qualification that would qualify for Graduate Job Search Work Visa have to apply within 3 months after the end date of the student visa for that qualification. Students will be granted a work visa for a maximum period of 12 months on following conditions: 1. Applicants must provide a completed work visa application form and fee. 2. Evidence that they have successfully completed a qualification in New Zealand that meets the study to work qualification requirements. 3. Evidence that they have a minimum of $4200 in funds available to maintain themselves during their stay in New Zealand. Evidence of an offer of employment is not required..
Cost of Education. 1 NZ$ = Rs. 47/- approx .. Particulars Diploma Masters IELTS Coaching 5050 5050 IELTS Exam Fees 11,300 11,300 Tuition Fees per year 8,46,000 10,81,000 Living Cost 7,05,000 7,05,000 Airfare from India to New Zealand 50,000 50,000 Visa Fees (Including TT service fees ) 15,250 15,250 Total Expenses 16,32,600 18,67,600 Less Part Time Earnings (Approx.) 6,00,000 6,00,000 Net Cost 10,32,600 12,67,600 Duration of Part Time Jobs 20 hrs. per week 40 hrs. per week during vacations 20 hrs. per week ,40 hrs. per week during vacations Total expenses to be incurred approx . 10 Lakhs 13 Lakhs.
PhD in New Zealand. PhD Application Process in New Zealand is not similar to other Applications done for Masters and Bachelors programs for International Students. Advantage : International students are charged local New Zealand Fees, i.e. somewhere around Rs.2,85,000 to Rs.4,45,000 only towards tuition fees per annum. Process for PhD program: Step 1: The student has to go through the website of the Universities and search for the various PhD topics available in a particular University. Alternatively he has to find the nearest relevant topic of his interest. Step 2: Shortlisting of Research topic & prepare Research Proposal. Step 3: Contact the Relevant Supervisor with Research Proposal. Step 4: The Research Plan is to be approved by the Supervisor. Step 5: Student needs to send Application to the University through us..
PhD in New Zealand. At this step we start with the regular application process. Tuition Fee : Students are charged Fee similar to domestic students for PhD which is in the range of NZ$ 5,700 ‐ NZ$ 8,900. Entry Criteria: . IELTS ‐ 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 & Bachelors with Honor's/Masters Degree. Intake: Rolling Intake (Any time). Commission : Due to low tuition fees, some Universities do not pay commission while some pay nominal commission, hence we need to charge the student for assisting for the admission and visa process for PhD. Generally, the student visa applied for PhD will take a longer time than other student visa ..
Courses offered with Internships. SR.NO INSTITUTION COURSE INTERNSHIP INTAKES 1 SIT, Invercargill P.G Diploma In Business Enterprise 6 Months Study + 1 Year Dissertation February & July 2 Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin/ Auckland Graduate Diploma In Applied Management 1 Year Study Includes 200 Hours Internship January, February, March , June, July, August , October 3 PIHMS, New Plymouth P.G Diploma in Hospitality Management 40 Weeks study + 6 months paid employment February, April, July & September 4 Ara Institute of Canterbury former CPIT, Christchurch All Graduate Diplomas 1 Year Course Includes estimated 450 Hours of Internship June, July, October & November 5 NMIT, Nelson P.G Diploma in Business Enterprise 18 months Study + 8 Weeks Internship ( NZ $800 For 8 Weeks Internship) July 6 WITT, New Plymouth Diploma in Professional Cookery (Level 5) 18 months course includes 300 hours internship February, July & September.
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Application process for New Zealand Institutions.
Check‐list for filling the Application Form. In the column of the Agent’s Stamp or correspondence address ‐ Stamp of a gent should be stamped. Course name mentioned in the application form should match what is mentioned in the brochure/prospectus/website. None of the columns in the application form should be left blank including the checklist at the end of the application form. It should have “Yes”, “No”, or Not‐ applicable. A Statement of Purpose, 2 Letters of Recommendation are required for Masters & PG Diploma only . Documents should be presented in Descending Order, starting from highest degrees at the top to 10th class. The application form should be signed and dated by the student..
Documents required and their Presentation Order. Correct application form. Resume. A Statement of purpose (for Masters & PG Diploma only). 2 Letters of Recommendation (for Masters & PG Diploma only) and Work Experience if any. IELTS , PTE or TOEFL Score Card. Duly attested Degree/Provisional/Completion Certificate and all the Mark sheets of Bachelors. Duly attested Passing Certificates & Mark sheets of 12th Std or Intermediate & 10th Std. If the 10th or 12th Mark sheet contains only the subject codes, subject key should be mentioned. Copy of Passport (1st & last page). All the documents should be notarized for the University applications only.
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Documents for Student Visa. Completed Application Forms and Supplementary Information Form. Visa Application Fee ( Rs . 14,300/‐ by DD payable at Par in favor of “Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment”). TT Services Fee ( Rs . 950/‐). Original Passport. Offer of place. Covering Letter / SOP . Financial Documents. Affidavit of Support from Sponsor. Academic Documents. Evidence of English language ability ‐ IELTS/TOEFL or PTE Result. Employment documents, if applicable. Original Police Clearance Certificate. E‐ Medical acknowledgement of medical test from empanelled doctor..
How much funds are to be shown for NZ student visa ?.
Acceptable Evidence of Funds.. Education Loan Sanction Letter from nationalized or multi nationalized bank. Latest Bank account statements for the past 6 months. It should not be more than 1 week old at the time of lodgment of application. Fixed Deposits copy and Balance Certificate from Bank. PPF/ PF/ GPF With draw able amount. Post Office Accounts. National Saving Certificates. Parents and only immediate relatives (blood relations) should ideally sponsor the student. The funds should be at least six months old . If recent funds are to be shown then documentary evidence in support of every instance of recent deposits should be provided. Recent funds are acceptable if visa is applied under the FTS with details of source of funds. Evidence of source of income and income to be provided of the student’s financial guarantors and parents. The guarantor must provide documentary evidence of their identity including date of birth, proof of signature and full contact details including telephone numbers..
What can an acceptable payment plan include?. Form 16 of the Sponsor showing income and saving patterns. EPF or GPF accumulated over a period of 1 year. Fixed Deposits. NSC due for maturity in the following year. KVP due for maturity in the following year. LIC due for maturity in the following year. Please note that Immigration New Zealand (INZ) do not accept land documents and/or property valuation as payment plan ..
Funds Transfer Scheme. FTS is an option given to the students who are genuine and do not have funds from the last 6 months in the bank account of the parents. The students will need to transfer at least 12 months living expenses to a bank account in NZ, ANZ Bank , in addition to paying the tuition fee for 1 year . The amount deposited in the bank is locked for a period of 12 months and then drip fed to the student on a prearranged basis. The above fund transfer and payment of one year tuition fee is to be done only and after the AIP (Approval in principle) is received. The student will get NZ $ 1250 per month for living expenses once in NZ..
Application for Student Visa. Application for student visa can be done in following ways: Submission in hard copy of relevant forms and supporting documents along with passport at offices of TT services. Application for student visa may also be done online by completing the online application form. All supporting documents need to be prepared in pdf format. An acceptable photo is required to be uploaded. Application fee can be paid through credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard). After completing the online application, the passport needs to be submitted along with appropriate handling fee to a Visa Application Centre (TT services)..
Suggestive tips for Student Visa. In the recent past, we have observed that New Zealand Immigration is conducting telephonic interviews and student visas are refused in many cases. We have identified major reasons for visa refusal of the students. 1. Not having sufficient knowledge about the Course/ Institution applied. 2. Lack of clarity regarding future plans. 3. Discrepancies in work experience letter/details provided by the student and as cross verified by the visa officer during telephonic verification with the employer. 4. Funds that could not be verified. 5. Not mentioning name of primary agent. To minimize visa refusals, please take care of the following points :‐ 1. Ask the student to go through the contents of the course and website of the institution to get detailed information about the course/Institution applied..
Suggestive tips for Student Visa. 2. Make the student prepare the answers of various questions which he/she should be aware of and which may be asked by the visa officer during the interview. 3. Ask the student to make his/her future plans i.e. what he/she will be doing after completion of the course (Short term and Long term). 4. Verify the work experience of the student at your end before submitting the same to New Zealand Immigration to check the genuineness and authenticity of the same. 5. Co‐ordinate with the employer to avoid mismatch of the information during cross verification by visa officer. 6. Ensure students co‐ordinate with Banks of sponsors, if call is received from Visa officer to verify funds..
NZ High Commission. 1) New Delhi: New Zealand High Commission Sir Edmund Hillary Marg Chanakyapuri New Delhi 110 021 2) Mumbai : New Zealand Consulate General, Mumbai, India Level 2, 3 North Avenue, Maker Maxity, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400 051 3) Chennai : Honorary Consul for New Zealand Rane Engine Valves Ltd Maithri, 132 Cathedral Road Chennai 600 086 All student visa applications are processed by the Mumbai Area Office. The processing time frame is between two to four weeks depending on the level of verification and assessment required. If a decision cannot be made within these time frames, the student will normally be notified about the same..
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Interactive Questions. 1. Is a student interviewed by Immigration New Zealand for student visa ? Ans. Not every student is interviewed. An interview is done in order to get further information about a candidate. The purpose of an interview, if required, is to help INZ take a decision on the visa application. 2. How to get a Police Clearance Certificate ? Ans. Apply to the Regional Passport Office or the Office of the Deputy Commissioner / Superintendent of Police for the area of student’s residence. The certificate must be the original, bearing the official seal..
Interactive Questions. 3. What is the difference between Graduate Diploma (Level 7) and Post Graduate Diploma (Level 8) course ? Ans. Graduate Diploma (Level 7) program is more of specialized Applied Learning ‐ Practical Knowledge (INDUSTRY LED) relating to the under graduation study already completed by the student whereas Post Graduate Diploma (Level 8) course is Academic Learning (RESEARCH LED ). 4. Is TOEFL acceptable for New Zealand student visa ? 4. Apart from IELTS New Zealand Immigration does consider other English language proficiency examinations such as PTE (Pearson Test of English) and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) as conclusive evidence of English Language ability..