Visa Information
Planning to study at the New Zealand School of Food & Wine? Whether you're coming to New Zealand to gain professional culinary skills, explore wine, or develop your hospitality knowledge, understanding your visa options is an important first step.
Explore the visa pathways below to find out which may suit your study plans.
Fee Paying Student Visa
Planning to study with us full-time?
The Fee Paying Student Visa is a common option for international students coming to New Zealand to study full-time at an approved education provider.
To apply, you will generally need an offer of place, evidence of tuition fee payment or the ability to pay, sufficient funds for living expenses, and acceptable insurance. You must also meet Immigration New Zealand's other requirements.
How does the fee payment process work?
At the New Zealand School of Food & Wine, the international enrolment process is:
- Apply for your chosen programme.
- Receive a conditional offer of place.
- Accept your offer and receive an invoice for your course fees.
- Pay your course fees in full.
- Receive your official payment receipt and unconditional offer of place.
- Use the required documents to apply for your student visa.
Please note that not all students will be allowed to work while they are studying and we recommend applying for your visa well ahead of your intended travel date.
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New Zealand has working holiday scheme agreements with many countries, allowing you to work in and explore our great country.
Pathway Student Visa
Planning to complete multiple courses in New Zealand?
The Pathway Student Visa allows eligible students to study up to three consecutive courses with participating education providers on a single visa. Depending on your circumstances and course conditions, it may also allow you to work part-time while studying.
This visa pathway may allow eligible students to progress from an English language programme to a course at our school, or from the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) to the New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Level 5), under a single visa application.
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Working Holiday Visa
Want to experience New Zealand while travelling and studying?
If you're from a country with a working holiday agreement with New Zealand, you may be eligible for a Working Holiday Visa.
This visa is designed primarily for young travellers who want to holiday in New Zealand while undertaking temporary work. Depending on your country and visa conditions, you may also be able to study one or more courses for up to six months. For example, you could study English for up to 6 months, do a Study Abroad programme for up to 6 months, or do a short training course in New Zealand.
They let you travel and work in New Zealand for upto 20 months, or 23 months if you are from the UK or Canada. If you apply for a 23-month visa, you must provide a General Medical Certificate.
If you are not from a English-speaking country, we would require you to complete an Upper-intermediate level of English: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
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Eligible countries include -
