The New Zealand Government has approved an exception class for 1000 international tertiary students, degree level and above.
The exception will allow students to return to New Zealand in stages from April 2021.
New Zealand remain top priority for health, safety and wellbeing of all people in New Zealand. This border exception delivers on a part of the recovery plan for international education. It underscores the Government’s commitment to the international education sector, which is important in the country’s long-term economic recovery from COVID-19.
Student are required to book their space through the allocation system and will be billed the standard charges for managed isolation. They also need to be able to do more to support themselves in New Zealand, with the living expenses that are required for international students to be granted a visa now raised to $20,000 – up from $15,000.
Border exception details
Students with questions about this border exception should contact their providers. The Ministry of Education will continue to work with tertiary education providers to manage this process.
To be eligible for this border exception, students must
hold, or have held a visa to study in 2020
be studying towards a bachelor’s degree level or above qualification
have studied in New Zealand in 2019 or 2020 toward their current qualification
be returning to study with their current provider
need to be in-country to complete their study.
Priority will be given to students who are closest to graduation.
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