Build a New Zealand study-funding file that explains both the amount available and its genuine origin. Use the current official requirement for the actual course and applicant; do not copy a total from another student's budget.
Read the applicable student-visa funding guidance
INZ's student-funds guidance separates living costs, tuition and other funding questions. It describes primary evidence of available funds and possible secondary evidence of their source. It also provides instructions for funding arrangements such as scholarships, loans and other support. Read Immigration New Zealand: Student fund requirements.
Your working sheet
The following is an editorial organisation tool, not an official application checklist. Copy the rows that help and fill them with your own verified records.
| Check | What to record |
|---|---|
| Cost | Separate tuition living costs and other route-specific expenses |
| Source | Link balances to the genuine scholarship loan savings or support evidence |
| Access | Record who owns the money and how it can be used during study |
A practical example
Suppose part of a student's funding is a scholarship and part is savings. A useful ledger shows each source, the award's coverage and payment timing, and the savings evidence. It avoids counting the same scholarship amount both as a bank balance and a future payment.
Before the next step
Read the current INZ funds instructions and any country-specific evidence guidance. Use the institution's real tuition records and the actual award or loan terms. Seek clarification for unexplained recent transfers rather than moving money simply to produce a preferred-looking statement.
Continue with the guide library or save the next task in the moving planner. Official requirements can change; the source above was checked on 17 October 2026.