Study in New Zealand/School age students

Who offers places to school age students?

New Zealand primary and secondary schools can offer education to international students provided they have been accredited by New Zealand’s Ministry of Education.  All international students enrolling for courses of three months or more need a Student Permit to attend New Zealand primary and secondary schools.
There are two main kinds of primary and secondary schools in New Zealand. The main difference is the way they are funded, which affects their ability to offer courses to international students:

State or integrated primary and secondary schools - schools funded by the New Zealand government. Accredited schools can offer places to full fee-paying international students after all New Zealand domestic and NZAID scholarship students, are placed. Courses or programmes offered for mainly international students must be approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority  
 Private primary and secondary schools - schools funded mainly through student fees. These schools can offer places equally to international and New Zealand students. Courses or programmes offered for mainly international students must be approved by the New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA). 

Schools offering courses to international students must have signed the New Zealand Ministry of Education’s Code of Practice for Pastoral Care of Students.

Code signatories are listed on the International Education pages of the NZ Ministry of Education’s website www.minedu.govt.nz.

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