KiribatiStudy
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The Student Visa covers education or approved research in Kiribati, including school or college enrolment, training programmes, and academic or professional research.
Student Visa Purpose: Education or approved research Eligible Activities: School/college enrollment Training programs Academic/professional research
Applicants must provide proof of acceptance from an accredited institution. For research, the official guidance also requires a research permit from the Office of Te Beretitenti where applicable.
Proof of acceptance from accredited institution
Research permit (if applicable – from Office of Te Beretitenti)
The current official guidance requires financial means for tuition and living expenses, return-travel arrangements, valid travel documents and medical clearance. A research permit from the Office of Te Beretitenti is required where applicable. The official source does not state a funds amount, a health-insurance rule or an attendance rule.
Financial means for tuition and living expenses Return travel arrangements Research permit (if applicable – from Office of Te Beretitenti) Valid travel documents Medical clearance
In the 2020 immigration manual, a Student Visa may carry a condition allowing work only when practical experience is a course requirement and the immigration officer is satisfied of that requirement. The manual separately permits dependent children of Work Visa holders to obtain Student Visas; partners and dependent children of student applicants must make separate applications for an appropriate temporary visa. The current Immigration Division Student Visa summary lists study/research requirements and fees but does not establish a general student employment entitlement or family work rights.
practical experience is a course requirement
Dependent children of work visa holders
Partners and dependent children of work, student, diplomatic or military visa applicants must lodge a separate application for the temporary visa that is appropriate for their needs. For example, a dependent child of a work visa applicant should apply for a student visa if they intend to go to school in Kiribati.
9. Work conditions for practical experience A student visa may be granted with conditions to allow the student to work in order to fulfil a requirement of practical experience, if the immigration officer is satisfied that practical experience is a course requirement.
8. Dependent children of holders of work visas Dependent children of work visa holders who wish to study in Kiribati may be granted student visas. Dependent children of work visa holders are regarded as domestic students at primary and secondary schools for the period of the parent’s work visa. Dependent children of work visa holders may be granted student visas without the need to produce evidence of enrolment.
Student Visa Purpose: Education or approved research Eligible Activities: School/college enrollment Training programs Academic/professional research Requirements: Proof of acceptance from accredited institution Financial means for tuition and living expenses Return travel arrangements Research permit (if applicable – from Office of Te Beretitenti) Valid travel documents Medical clearance Fees: New visa: $150.00 Renewal: $90.00
The 2020 manual permits a Student Visa for the paid Kiribati academic year, or for a course under one year / starting at any time, to expire no more than one month after the paid period. A further visa or variation for a change of programme, provider or location requires the student requirements, no prior breach of visa conditions and continued bona fide status. During the study visa the holder must maintain funding and onward-travel means, attend the endorsed programme unless absence is genuine, make satisfactory progress and pay required fees. The current Immigration Division portal lists a general Student Visa renewal fee of $90, but states no post-study work or residence pathway.
the academic year for which the student has paid
expire no more than one month after the period for which the student has paid
Student Visa Purpose: Education or approved research Eligible Activities: School/college enrollment Training programs Academic/professional research Requirements: Proof of acceptance from accredited institution Financial means for tuition and living expenses Return travel arrangements Research permit (if applicable – from Office of Te Beretitenti) Valid travel documents Medical clearance Fees: New visa: $150.00 Renewal: $90.00
6. Change of study conditions A further student visa or variation of conditions, for the purpose of changing a programme of study, education provider and/or study location, will only be granted if an immigration officer is satisfied that the applicant: a. meets the student requirements b. has not breached their visa conditions c. remains a bona fide applicant.
7. Currency of student visas Student visas may be granted for the following periods: a. if the programme of study is based on the Kiribati academic year, the visa may be granted for the academic year for which the student has paid b. if the programme of study lasts for less than one year, or can begin at any time during the year, the visa may be granted to expire no more than one month after the period for which the student has paid. There is no limit on the number of programmes of study foreign students may undertake in Kiribati.
4. Student visa conditions Subject to any special direction to the contrary, every student visa, limited visa and interim visa granted for the purpose of study is subject to the following conditions: a. at all times during the currency of the visa to be in Kiribati, the holder has the means to maintain himself or herself in Kiribati, in the form of: i. funds held in Kiribati by or on behalf of or in trust for the holder ii. an acceptable form of financial undertaking by an eligible third party iii. a current approved sponsorship undertaking b. at all times during the currency of the visa to be in Kiribati, the holder has the means to travel to a country to which the holder has a right of entry, including: i. a fully paid travel ticket ii. sufficient funds held by or on behalf of the student to purchase a ticket iii. a financial undertaking by an eligible third party, or iv. a current approved sponsorship c. the holder attends the programme of study at all times as required, at the place of study endorsed on the visa, unless there are genuine reasons for absences d. the holder makes satisfactory progress in the programme of study, as determined by the education provider, and assessed against its academic progress policies e. the holder pays all or any fees that are payable by the holder in respect of the programme of study undertaken or to be undertaken. A student visa holder who breaches visa conditions may become liable for deportation.
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