New Zealand

New Zealand offers many facilities to international students with a good educational system, excellent quality of life, and a number of research opportunities Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand has a 39 percent population of overseas citizens, making it a culturally diverse city. Moreover, the post-study work visa in New Zealand can offer up to three years of stay back. As per Stats New Zealand, its unemployment rate is 3.4 percent. Students enrolled in a course of 12 months or more can also work part-time in New Zealand for up to 20 hours a week during the semester and holidays.

New Zealand government does not offer Permanent Residency (PR) immediately after completing your studies. Students need to get a post-study work visa, which is the most preferred route for international students. The duration of PSW visa depends on the level of your qualification and where you studied. It can be for 1, 2, or 3 years.

During this duration, you will get a valuable work experience in New Zealand, which will help you to get PR.

The fee for a Permanent Resident Visa in New Zealand is NZD $315 (INR 15,640). You can pay this amount by using your credit card. This is a non refundable application fee. The fees for New Zealand Permanent Residency (PR) can vary depending on the specific visa category you are applying.

To get PR in New Zealand, you have to fulfill below mentioned eligibility after completeing study:

• Have required educational qualification (Minimum UG).
• Minimum two years of work experience in New Zealand.
• Have a job offer from an employer in New Zealand.
• Age should be less than 55 years.

Apart from these, you may need to show some other proof  depending on your job.

Yes, New Zealand accepts an IELTS band score of 5.5 for certain purposes. For example, some universities and colleges may allow admission with a score of 5.5, but typically this would come with additional requirements or conditions. For student visas, a minimum overall score of 5.5 is also acceptable, provided that no individual component falls below 5.5.

The minimum IELTS score required for New Zealand varies depending on the visa category. For the Skilled Migrant Category Visa, an overall band score of 6.5 is required, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking). For the Essential Skills Work Visa, the minimum requirement is an overall band score of 5.0, with at least 5.0 in each section.