For Applicants: Study in New Zealand Visa, Costs, Dates

This section is for anyone planning to study in New Zealand: how to choose a programme, what it costs, when to apply, what English you need, how to get a student visa, bring your family and stay to work after you graduate. Every figure on these pages comes from official sources (Immigration New Zealand, NZQA, provider websites) with a link and a date: visa rules change several times a year, and we update the pages when they do.

If you are not sure where to start, open Master's in New Zealand or Online bachelor's degree, then Cost of study and living. Programmes at nine New Zealand providers are in Programs and courses.

Choosing a programme

Master’s in New Zealand

A level 9 master's in New Zealand: 1–2 years, IELTS 6.5, NZD 20–45k, 25 hours of work a week, a 3-year post-study work visa and a partner work visa.

Online bachelor’s degree

The first year online with NIU, then on campus in Auckland: a level 7, 360-credit bachelor’s in 24 months, and how it differs from a fully online degree.

Online MBA

How an MBA differs from a Master of Management and "MBA courses", what AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS mean, an MBA in Auckland, and why online study gives no NZ visa.

Online double degree

What a double degree is, how it differs from a joint degree and "two degrees", how NIU programmes with ICL work and which documents you receive.

Costs and dates

Online stage vs fully on campus

Three scenarios in one table: fully online, an online start with an on-campus finish, and fully on campus, with a worked MBI example and the visa impact.

Cost of study and living

What studying in New Zealand costs: bachelor's NZD 35–55k a year, living in Auckland NZD 20–27k, rent, transport, visa fees and a sample annual budget.

Intakes and start dates

When study starts in New Zealand in 2027: semesters in February–March and July, international deadlines of 1 December and 1 June, and a preparation timeline.

Applying

English language requirements

IELTS scores by NZQA level: 6.0 for a bachelor's, 6.5 for a master's. TOEFL, PTE, Cambridge, NZCEL, Duolingo, and what to do if you are short of the score.

Entry requirements

NZ universities ignore national exam scores, but many school certificates need an extra step: foundation, a diploma, a year at university or an online start.

Accreditation and partners

How quality assurance works in New Zealand, what NZQA categories mean, the NZQA register status of NIU's nine partners, and the university's legal details.

Visa, life and after study

Student visa

The Fee Paying Student Visa in 2026: NZD 20,000 a year for living costs, fees from NZD 850, 25 hours of work a week, X-rays and visas for your family.

Studying with your family

When a student's partner gets an open work visa, how children attend school as domestic students, a family budget for Auckland and an online-start plan.

Post-study work visa

The PSWV in 2026: 3 years after a master's, the 30-week on-campus rule, length by level, fees from NZD 1,670 and the changes from 16 November 2026.

Living and working in Auckland

Auckland for students in 2026: rooms from NZD 250 a week, a 40% transport concession, 25 hours of work at NZD 23.95 an hour and a first-fortnight checklist.

Degree recognition

Which New Zealand degrees Russia recognises automatically (six universities), the Rosobrnadzor procedure for 6,500 roubles, and recognition in the CIS.

Questions about admission?

We will explain the requirements, the documents and the deadlines for the programme you are interested in. We need a name and a contact — the rest we can discuss when we reply.

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For applicants: studying in New Zealand

Choosing a programme

Costs and dates

Applying

Visa, life and after study

Questions about admission?