The New Zealand government has allowed the reopening of its borders to international students from February 28. Announcing the same, the government outlined a five-step process for reopening borders, initially for New Zealanders to return from Australia and then from the rest of the country. world. The government also allowed up to 5,000 international students to enter New Zealand to study for semester two this year from April 2022, in addition to the previous cohorts approved in 2020 and 2021.
From October 2022, normal visa processing will resume, allowing international students to enroll for study in New Zealand in 2023. There is also an opportunity for students from visa-exempt countries such as Japan and South Korea to enter New Zealand from July for short visits of up to three months.
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In addition, from March 14, students entering New Zealand through the Border Exception Cohorts will be given the option to self-isolate, rather than go through managed isolation and quarantine facilities, provided they meet all required health and border requirements.
Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) Chief Executive Grant McPherson says the announcement is an important step towards rebuilding a strengthened and sustainable international education sector. “The steps to reopen the border outlined today will allow the international education sector to gradually open up to the existing cohorts through 2022, with a new, much larger cohort able to enter New Zealand for study before semester two. . More details about the new student cohort will be decided by the Ministers of Education and Immigration and advised in due course,” he said.
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“The government has shown its commitment to international students and educational institutions in 2023, with normal visa processing resuming in October 2022. This means international students can plan to be in New Zealand for courses by 2023,” added McPherson.
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