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

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Haitham Mazyan, Elberta Chan and Rohit Hazra

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
Mega Dwi Febriyani
Jeremiah Chia
Sara Al-Harrasi
Mega Dwi Febriyani
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.
Jeremiah Chia
Great graduatesJeremiah ChiaCo-Founder and Principal Partner, 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.
Sara Al-Harrasi
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.

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.

It is important that you have raised any complaint with AUT using the Student Feedback Form before engaging iStudent.

Contact us

Phone 0800 AUT UNI (0800 288 864)
or +64 9 921 9779

Opening hours

Contact us online

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.

For further information on the Code of Practice refer to their website.

Code of Practice website

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