New Zealand Visa

Yes, IELTS is required for a New Zealand student visa. It is an eligibility to proove your English language proficiency if you're from a non-English-speaking country. Minimum IELTS scores vary by course level. However, there are some alterantives of IELTS scores TOEFL or PTE.

Students must share a PDF of the below listed documents along with a scanned photo of theirs & submit it to the official webiste of the New Zealand Immigration department. 

Applicants must provide the documents listed below:

• A passport with minimum validity 3 months more than period of stay
• Complete visa application form (INZ 1012)
• An admission letter from an recognised college or university in New Zealand 
• A letter from your current institute, with the confirmation as a study abroad student
• Two passport sized photographs 
• A valid health & character certificate
• Receipt of application fee 

The following are some of the exceptions would apply and hamper an applicant's spouse to get a spouse visa in New Zealand if they are holding any of the following visa types:

• Foreign Crew of Fishing Vessels Instructions
• Working holiday schemes
• Pacific Quotas Residual Places Work Visa Instructions
• Recognised Seasonal Employer Work Instructions
• Supplementary Seasonal Employer (SSE) Instructions
• Silver Fern Job Search Instructions
• Skilled Migrant Category Job Search Instructions
• Essential Skills, if the partner is into a lower-skilled work

In order to study in New Zealand international, students can apply for a study visa of NZ after receiving their confirmation letters from the respective universities. International students should ideally apply 8 weeks before travelling to study in New Zealand. Applicants should keep some buffer time so that they are able to fulfil all formalities and furshish all documents as and when needed.