The students opting to study in
New Zealand will have to demonstrate access to more funds because of 50%
increase in the funds required for living costs. The students will now need
to have access to livings costs of $15,000 per annum against the existing requirements
of $10,000 p.a.
The new changes also make it
mandatory for the students to have ready access to the funds required for the
tuition fee and the livings costs for a period of 2 years if the duration of
the proposed courses is 2 years or more. For the years that are subsequent to
2 years, the students will need to provide evidence of the payment plan.
Other changes that will come in
effect from April 1, 2012 include the changes in the Study to Work area.
Under the new changes, the students will need to meet either of the following
conditions to be eligible for Graduate Job Search or Graduate Work Experience
Visa:
Source : http://tranzcanz.com/immigration-newzealand.html
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The students opting to study in
New Zealand will have to demonstrate access to more funds because of 50%
increase in the funds required for living costs. The students will now need
to have access to livings costs of $15,000 per annum against the existing requirements
of $10,000 p.a.
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The new changes also make it
mandatory for the students to have ready access to the funds required for the
tuition fee and the livings costs for a period of 2 years if the duration of
the proposed courses is 2 years or more. For the years that are subsequent to
2 years, the students will need to provide evidence of the payment plan.
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Other changes that will come in
effect from April 1, 2012 include the changes in the Study to Work area.
Under the new changes, the students will need to meet either of the following
conditions to be eligible for Graduate Job Search or Graduate Work Experience
Visa:
·
Complete
a qualification that is at level 7 or above AND must have studied that
qualification in NZ for at least one academic year.
·
Complete
a qualification that is at Level 4*, 5 and 6 and must have studied that
qualification in NZ for at least 2 academic years.
·
Complete
two individual qualifications that are at level 4*, 5 to 6, where each
qualification required at least one academic year study in New Zealand,
provided the second qualification is at a higher level than the first [two
years study in New Zealand in total]. For example, a Level 5 followed by a
level 6, where each qualification is one academic year in length.
Work rights during studies
Student can work up to 20 hours
each week during the academic year provided he/she is enrolled in a full time
course of study that meets one of the criteria listed below.
·
The
student is undertaking at least 2 years long course at a private training
establishment or tertiary institutions.
·
The
course leads to a New Zealand qualification that qualifies for points under
the Skilled Migrant Category of Immigration New Zealand's Residence
Instructions.
·
The
course is at least one academic year long and student is taking part in an
approved tertiary exchange scheme.
·
Student
is studying in year 12 or year 13 and has written permission from his/her
school and his parents.
Student can work full time during
the Christmas and New Year holiday period at the end of each academic year
provided student's course of study is full-time and more than 12 months long.
Work rights for dependents
Spouses of student on Work Visa
can work full time in NZ. However, the dependents of students on visitor visa
have no work rights.
Source : http://tranzcanz.com/immigration-newzealand.html |