International

International student support

International students at AUT can see our friendly team at the AUT Student Hub for advice on living and studying in New Zealand.

We help international students with:

Immigration matters
Visas
Insurance
Accommodation
Life in New Zealand
Setting up a bank account
Talking to faculties

Rohit Hazra (City), Celia Zahra (South), Elberta Chan (City), Kylie Ngaamo (North), Haitham Mazyan (City)

Who we can help

We can help students and parents of students who need a visa and permit to study in New Zealand.

You are NOT defined as an international student if you:

Are a New Zealand citizen
Are a citizen of the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau
Hold a New Zealand Resident Visa
Hold a New Zealand Permanent Resident visa
Are a citizen or permanent resident of Australia

Great graduatesSheetal DattMaster of Service-Oriented ComputingMaster of Service-Oriented Computing student Sheetal Datt came to AUT to sharpen her skills, and plans to develop a navigation system for the visually impaired.Choosing to study at AUT was easy, says Sheetal Datt who is currently completing a Master of Service-Oriented Computing. She enjoys the way programmes are taught at AUT, says Sheetal who came to Auckland as an international student from India. The huge amount of support available made it easy to adapt to the different style of teaching, she says.

Great graduatesIselin LarsenBachelor of ArtsShe’s always been interested in events, says Iselin Larsen who came to AUT as an international student from Norway and dreams of creating extreme sports events.She has always been interested in events, says Iselin Larsen who came to AUT as an international student from Norway. She says what she likes about AUT is the diversity, the flexibility and the structure of the event management degree. There’s help available if you need and staff have been really helpful, she adds.

Great graduatesMega Dwi FebriyaniLanguage Teacher, Vocational School of Agriculture, West Nusa Tenggara Province, IndonesiaMaster of Professional Language StudiesThe Master of Professional Language Studies is the best choice for language teachers who want to enhance their teaching skills, says Mega Febriyani.The Master of Professional Language Studies is the best choice for language teachers who want to enhance their teaching skills, says Mega Febriyani. The practical assignments throughout her degree were great, says Mega who came to AUT as an international student from Indonesia. The diverse student community was one of the highlights of her time at AUT.

Great graduatesSara Al-HarrasiBachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)Deciding what to study was easy, says Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) student Sara Al-Harrasi who came to AUT as an international student from Oman.Deciding what to study was easy, says Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) student Sara Al-Harrasi. The focus on practical skills is one of the highlights of her studies, Sara says. She considers AUT is a great university for international students, and loves how many students from different backgrounds there are.

Great graduatesJeremiah ChiaCo-Founder and Lead Consultant, JCK SingaporeBachelor of BusinessAUT prepares students well for the changing world, says Bachelor of Business alumnus Jeremiah Chia who came to AUT as an international student from Singapore.AUT prepares students well for the changing world, says business alumnus Jeremiah Chia who came to AUT as an international student from Singapore. He says the people were one of the highlights of his time at AUT. Since graduating in 2016, Jeremiah has returned to Singapore, where he had stints at a local charity and a global mid-tier accounting firm before co-founding JC Associates & Co LLP, Singapore's first Zoho Books Certified Advisor Firm.

Complaints

iStudents Complaints is an independent dispute resolution scheme established by the New Zealand Government. It helps international students resolve disputes between students and their education provider.

iStudent Complaints website

Contact us

Phone 0800 AUT UNI (0800 288 864)
or 09 921 9779

Monday 8am – 6.15pm (until 5pm in semester break)
Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday 8am-5pm
Thursday 10am-5pm

AUT abides by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students

The Code sets out minimum standards of advice and care that you can expect and provides a procedure that you can follow if you have concerns about the treatment you receive from us or an AUT registered agent. The New Zealand Ministry of Education website tells you more about the Code. Visit the International Students and Parents section of the Ministry of Education website.

Ministry of Education website