The following documents must be enclosed with the application form:
- A written offer of a place, accepting the student to study in an educational institution
- A receipt for payment of course fees (The students are not required to produce the receipt before their application has been approved) or A New Zealand Government Scholarship.
- A complete and signed 'Application for Student Visa' form, with a passport size photograph. The students will be required to pay a non-refundable student visa application fee.
- A guarantee of accommodation – a written assurance from an educational institution or other person that suitable residential accommodation is available for the student in New Zealand.
- The student's passport or certificate of identity, which must be valid for the period of time for the student to apply for education.
- Evidence of funds availability for the maintenance throughout the stay. One of the four is accepted as evidence.
- Evidence that the student meet the English Language requirements (IELTS test scores etc).
- A completed 'Sponsoring a Student' form, in which the sponsor gives a financial undertaking that he or she can transfer to New Zealand $ 700 NZD, a year. This amount is considered minimum for a year's living expenses.
- A letter from the educational institution confirming that the student's living expenses have already been paid as part of the fees.
- A bank document showing that funds of the required amount will be available to the student in New Zealand ($1000 for each month for a student of their stay for a short term study, $ 7000 a year for long term study).
- An award of a full New Zealand scholarship
- Completed New Zealand Immigration Service medical and chest X-ray certificates
- Character clearances, which must be two original character references (if under 17 years of age), or a local police clearance (if 17and over). The students will be advised of the procedure for obtaining these by the New Zealand government office.
