去年12月7日起，新西蘭正式試行全新的 “Pathway Student Visa”，亦稱“通路學(xué)生簽證”。凡在通路學(xué)生簽證認(rèn)可的學(xué)校就讀的學(xué)生，可申請(qǐng)有效期最長(zhǎng)5年（最多包括3個(gè)不同但持續(xù)的課程）的單一學(xué)生簽證。該政策擬試行18個(gè)月。
 　　業(yè)內(nèi)專家介紹，受認(rèn)可的學(xué)校中，提供Pathway課程的院校需滿足過(guò)去一年的學(xué)生簽證通過(guò)率達(dá)到90%以上的資質(zhì)要求，并需要簽訂正式協(xié)議保障學(xué)生權(quán)益及升學(xué)程序。受認(rèn)可的學(xué)校涵蓋從小學(xué)、中學(xué)到高等教育機(jī)構(gòu)在內(nèi)的500多所院校，具體名單已在新西蘭移民局官網(wǎng)公布。
　　申請(qǐng)通路學(xué)生簽證的學(xué)生，需要取得課程第一年或第一個(gè)課程（以課時(shí)較短的計(jì)算）的錄取通知書，及后續(xù)課程的有條件錄取通知書，并支付該課程第一年或第一個(gè)課程（以課時(shí)較短的計(jì)算）的學(xué)費(fèi)，以及證明擁有支持課程第一年學(xué)習(xí)的生活費(fèi)。另外，課程第一年或第一個(gè)課程符合現(xiàn)行打工規(guī)定的，將獲得學(xué)習(xí)期間的工作權(quán)利。
　　業(yè)內(nèi)專家分析，按新西蘭現(xiàn)行的學(xué)生簽證政策，獲批一次最長(zhǎng)可停留4年，但通常按已支付學(xué)費(fèi)可覆蓋的課程時(shí)長(zhǎng)批發(fā)簽證，例如按學(xué)年支付學(xué)費(fèi)，那按規(guī)定將可獲得有效期為截止至下一學(xué)年3月31日前的簽證。隨著通路學(xué)生簽證的推出，申請(qǐng)新西蘭學(xué)生簽證將更加便捷，國(guó)際學(xué)生在整個(gè)學(xué)習(xí)過(guò)程中不用再頻繁更換、續(xù)簽簽證，可謂省錢省時(shí)省力。但相應(yīng)的，此類簽證對(duì)留學(xué)生有一個(gè)更明確的學(xué)習(xí)計(jì)劃提出更高要求，能否獲批，一份完善又明晰的學(xué)習(xí)計(jì)劃將成為重要的參考材料。
　　另悉，截至2016年4月4日，通路學(xué)生簽證試點(diǎn)教育機(jī)構(gòu)數(shù)量將達(dá)到140個(gè)，具體名單如下：
Universities 大學(xué)
　　Auckland University of Technology
　　Lincoln University
　　Massey University
　　University of Auckland
　　University of Auckland- English language Academy
　　University of Canterbury
　　University of Otago
　　University of Waikato
　　Victoria University of Wellington
Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics 技術(shù)與理工學(xué)院
　　Ara Institute of Canterbury
　　Otago Polytechnic
　　Unitec Institute of Technology
　　Universal College of Learning (UCOL)
　　Wellington Institute of Technology
Private Training Establishments　私立培訓(xùn)機(jī)構(gòu)
　　ABC College of English
　　ACG Norton College
　　Air New Zealand Aviation Institute
　　Alpha Educational Institute
　　Aromaflex Academy
　　Auckland Edinburgh College
　　Auckland English Academy
　　Bridge International College Ltd
　　Canterbury International College
　　Christchurch College of English Limited
　　New Zealand Languages Centres
　　CTC Aviation Training (NZ) Limited
　　Dominion English Schools
　　Duke Institute of Studies Limited
　　Eagle Flight Training Limited
　　Eastwest College of Intercultural Studies
　　EDENZ Colleges
　　Education & Training Consultants
　　EF International Language Schools Limited
　　Excellent International Academy
　　Freedom Institute of Higher Education
　　Good Shepherd College - Te Hepara Pai
　　International Aviation Academy of New Zealand Limited
　　Kaplan International Colleges
　　Kiwi English Academy Limited
　　Language Schools New Zealand
　　Languages International Limited
　　Media Design School
　　Mount Maunganui Language Centre
　　Nelson Aviation College Limited
　　Nelson English Centre Ltd
　　New Horizon College of English
　　New Zealand Tertiary College
　　New Zealand School of Dance
　　New Zealand School of Food and Wine Limited
　　New Zealand School of Tourism
　　North Shore Language school
　　Pacific International Hotel Management School Limited
　　Queenstown Resort College
　　Rotorua English Language Academy
　　Seafield School of English Limited
　　Southern Lakes English College
　　St John's Theological College
　　Taupo Language and Outdoor Education Centre
　　Taylors College and Embassy CES
　　Te Wananga o Aotearoa (Dynaspeak)
　　The Campbell Institute - Capital Language Academy
　　The International Travel College of New Zealand Limited
　　UCIC
　　Unique New Zealand
　　Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design
　　Worldwide School Limited
Schools　中學(xué)
　　ACG Senior College
　　ACG Parnell College
　　ACG Sunderland
　　ACG Strathallan
　　ACG New Zealand International College
　　Auckland Girls' Grammar School
　　Auckland Grammar
　　Bayfield High School
　　Brookfield School
　　Burnside High School
　　Carmel College
　　Cobham Intermediate
　　Darfield High School
　　Diocesan School For Girls
　　Epsom Girls' Grammar School
　　Farm Cove Intermediate
　　Freyberg High School
　　Gisborne Girls' High School
　　Gladstone School (Auckland)
　　Glendowie College
　　Glendowie School
　　Glenfield College
　　Hamilton Boys' High School
　　Hillcrest High School
　　Hillmorton High School
　　Howick College
　　James Hargest College
　　Kaipara College
　　Kapiti College
　　Kerikeri High School
　　Lincoln High School
　　Lynfield College
　　Middleton Grange School
　　Mount Hutt College
　　Mt Roskill Grammar
　　Napier Boys' High School
　　Nayland College
　　Newlands College
　　Northcote College
　　Northcross Intermediate
　　Onehunga High School
　　Onslow College
　　Otago Girls' High School
　　Otumoetai College
　　Otumoetai Intermediate
　　Pakuranga College
　　Papanui High School
　　Queen Charlotte College
　　Queens High School
　　Rangitoto College
　　Rodney College
　　Roncalli College
　　Rosehill College
　　Rotorua Boys' High School
　　Sacred Heart College (Auckland)
　　Scots College
　　Selwyn College
　　St Bedes College
　　St Hildas Collegiate
　　St Kevins College (Oamaru)
　　St Mary's College (Ponsonby)
　　St Mary's Diocesan School (Stratford)
　　Takapuna Grammar School
　　Tauhara College
　　Tauranga School
　　Upper Hutt College
　　Waihi College
　　Waimea College
　　Waiuku College
　　Wakatipu High School
　　Wellington Girls' College
　　Westlake Girls' High School
　　Westland High School
　　William Colenso College