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Toi Ohomai Institute of TechnologyGraduate Diploma in New Zealand Immigration Advice (Level 7)
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Diploma
Duration
1 year
Next start date
Expected Jul 2026
Campus
Windermere Campus
Summary
Love working with people from all around the world? People looking for a new way of life often put New Zealand at the top of their wish list. The immigration process can be difficult and confusing though, so professional advice is vital. If you're giving immigration advice you need to be licensed. Unless you're exempt, you must complete the Graduate Diploma in New Zealand Immigration Advice. Toi Ohomai is the only institute in the country offering this course. You must also apply for a licence. This very popular, online course can be studied from anywhere in the world. It’s intensive and interactive with strict entry criteria, especially around English competency. You must already have a degree or previous industry experience. Read the FAQ for this course
Entry criteria
To assess your eligibility for a place on this course, you will need to provide evidence that you meet both the academic and English language requirements below. Academic requirements You must meet one of the following:
Hold an undergraduate degree completed in New Zealand; or Hold a qualification that was completed overseas but is recognised by Immigration New Zealand as being equivalent to a New Zealand undergraduate degree. Please review Immigration New Zealand’s List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment Immigration New Zealand's List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment; or Hold a qualification that was completed overseas but is recognised by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) as being equivalent to a New Zealand undergraduate degree. You must have obtained an International Qualification Assessment (IQA) from NZQA to demonstrate this.
If you do not have the required qualification described above, you can make a request for special admission to the course. Your special admission request must demonstrate that you have practical, professional or educational experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree. For example, evidence of three years or more relevant work experience in a professional role that required you to analyse and problem solve, demonstrate intellectual independence, demonstrate an ability to rigorously analyse, with sound communication skills.
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