Getting a Visa

Prospective students who are not a New Zealand or Australian citizen or permanent resident, are required to obtain a visa or permit to study in New Zealand. 

In order to apply for a student visa, you must first hold an unconditional offer of a place on the programme. Some countries including many on the Indian or West Asian subcontinent take two to three months or longer to process visa applications. This is a good reason to apply for a place on the programme as soon as possible.

We suggest that you contact the New Zealand Embassy or High Commission in your country as soon as possible for information. Alternatively you may visit the Immigration New Zealand website.

Work

Otago MBA Students like any international student may be granted permission to work for up to 20 hours in any given week during the academic year if they are:

• undertaking a full-time, course of study of at least two academic years duration; or
• undertaking a full-time course of study culminating in a New Zealand qualification that would qualify for points under the Skilled Migrant Category; or
• undertaking a full-time course of study of at least one academic year duration as part of an approved tertiary exchange scheme;

Students may be granted permission to work full-time during the summer holiday period at the end of each academic year, provided they are undertaking a full-time course of study of 12 months or more duration.

The Otago MBA does not recommend full-time students try to work during Phase One of the programme due to the workload. Phase Two (Year Two) is more flexible in terms of when and how study is completed.