New Zealand Intake

The application process for the February 2026 intake in New Zealand will begin in October or November 2025. It is important to start your preparation by August 2025, such as researching colleges, financial options, and more.

Yes, international students with a gap year are eligible to apply for New Zealand's February intake. There is no hard and fast rule that students with gap year cannot apply for the February intake of New Zealand. But still applicants must check with the concerned New Zealand university if they are accepting backlogs or not. If they do, they can apply for the desired course at the university and of not, then they should hve other options as well. 

Admissions are overall tough for international students irrespective of when they apply - either for July or Feb intake of New Zealand. Applications are just fewer in February intake of New Zealand in comparison to the July intake of New Zealand. Thus, admission for February intake in New Zealand for international students are tough.