A further border class exception for 1,000 international tertiary students has been approved by the Government for the following international students:
We expect these students to start arriving from March-2022. For more detailed FAQ’s, see below.
We are working with other government agencies and the international education sector to bring international students back into the country. We will engage with education sector representatives to finalise the allocation of places within each of the three groups and confirm student nominations. Education providers will be responsible for nominating students who are eligible for border exception to the Ministry of Education by December 2021. The Ministry of Education will be responsible for confirming students are eligible for the border exception by January 2022.
Education providers will supply information to prospective students when it becomes available.
The first steps for students are:
The Ministry of Education will work with government agencies and the international education sector, including Universities New Zealand, Te Pūkenga, Aviation New Zealand and the PTE sector, to identify eligible students. Providers will be in touch with nominated students.
You must contact your preferred education provider to signal your interest to study in New Zealand in 2022. At the right time, your education provider will contact you to discuss your eligibility.
Check in with your nominated education provider. They will confirm whether they are nominating you under this border exception.
Check in with your nominated education provider. They will confirm whether they are nominating you under this border exception.
It is possible that your nomination may be confirmed after your intended university start date.
When your visa application is approved, you will need to apply for a MIQ place. You can find more information at The managed isolation booking system | Managed isolation and quarantine (miq.govt.nz).
Yes. As of 1 November 2021, anyone entering New Zealand (17 years and older), who is not a New Zealand citizen, will require a full course of any of the 22 COVID-19 vaccines approved by a government or approval authority and received your last dose at least 14 days prior to arrival in New Zealand. You can find information on eligible vaccines at Vaccines – COVID19 Vaccine Tracker (trackvaccines.org).
Vaccination details will need to be confirmed.
General information about scholarships for international students is available at Find a scholarship - studyinnewzealand.govt.nz and Scholarships and financial help.
Ideally you will approach one preferred education provider who you already have a relationship with. Providers and government agencies will be working together to support the nomination process.
