Younger students can apply to join the New Zealand study group without a guardian.

According to the new regulations, foreign children over the age of five can get tourist visas and are allowed to study in New Zealand for three months every year. Visa does not require a guardian. However, there are differences between Immigration New Zealand and the Ministry of Education on whether minor children need to be accompanied by guardians. After the compromise adjustment, if the international students aged 10 to 13 are a group, the school can register without parental supervision. However,/kloc-children under 0/0 cannot go to school without a guardian.

◆ Disagreement: Do small international students need guardians?

According to the local English media of New Zealand's "Local Voice", the New Zealand Immigration Bureau announced several new changes, including the tourist visa program for students in grades 1 to 13. It is reported that only students from grade 5 to grade 18 can study in New Zealand for three months a year with this visa. However, there are obvious differences between the immigration bureau and the education department on whether or not a guardian is needed.

NigelBickle, director of the New Zealand Immigration Bureau, said that the policy does not require the holder of this visa to be accompanied by a guardian, so children with visas can come to New Zealand to study alone without a guardian.

The regulations of the Ministry of Education prohibit such students from registering. JossDebreceny, spokesman for the New Zealand Ministry of Education, said that the International Student Code stipulates that children under 13 must be accompanied by their parents or guardians when studying in New Zealand. At the same time, the Ministry of Education's International Student Code stipulates that children under the age of 10 need the signature of an adult to register for school.

If the two departments don't adjust their policies, it means that children aged 5 to 10 can get tourist visas, but because they can't complete school registration, they can't enjoy the benefits brought by the new immigration regulations.

Compromise: group enrollment can be exempted from guardianship.

However, after consultation, the international student code has been improved and updated. If the international students aged 10 to 13 are a group, the school can register without parental supervision.

At the same time, the Ministry of Education published the requirements and instructions for the registration of short-term international students in official website. If the admitted students are not accompanied by parents or legal guardians, the school needs the consent of parents or guardians to allow students to enter school and accept the arrangements of the school.

Debreu said that if a group of students visit New Zealand for a short time under proper organization, they can be accompanied by no parents or guardians, but there must be an agreement between parents or guardians. If these international students' English ability is limited, the schools registered for them must ensure that students have adequate language assistance. In addition, even organizations should not register if students are under 10. Nanfang Daily reporter Yu Dongxue

◆ Expert comments

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The revised regulations are intended to make applicants younger, which shows that New Zealand attaches more importance to exchanges with China in education, tourism and culture.

According to reports, New Zealand has always allowed holders of tourist visas to attend short-term studies in China, and it is easier to apply for a tourist visa in New Zealand. Younger students can use this new regulation to experience local culture and study life in New Zealand for three months, which also plays a planning role for students to choose their majors and study abroad in the future.

Although three months is short, students have enough time to attend English or amateur training courses over 10 weeks, and can fully experience the unique features of New Zealand education and culture.

Some experts believe that although English and refresher courses in New Zealand were very popular in the past, parents will consider the cost of studying with their children. Nowadays, children above 10 can study in New Zealand without their parents, which will save a lot of money. The new policy will attract more international students to study in New Zealand and make New Zealand more competitive in the market.