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Australia or New Zealand for your Master’s?

If you’re a married Sri Lankan student planning to study overseas, choosing a university is only part of the decision. Your spouse’s visa options, work rights, post-study pathways, and what happens after graduation can be just as important.

With recent changes to Australia’s visa settings, is it time to look more closely at what New Zealand offers? 🤔

We’ve broken down the key things married students should consider when comparing Australia vs New Zealand in 2026 from partner visa pathways to post-study opportunities.

📖 Read the full blog and make an informed decision about your study journey.

👉 Read here: https://www.grieducation.com/blogs/australia-vs-new-zealand-what-married-sri-lankan-students-should-consider-in-2026

📩 Thinking about studying in New Zealand? Talk to GRI Education for guidance on your study options and pathways.

Australia vs New Zealand: What Married Sri Lankan Students Should Consider in 2026 For Sri Lankan students planning a Master’s overseas, choosing between Australia and New Zealand has traditionally involved comparing universities, tuition fees, living costs and career opportunities.

Australia has announced major changes to its international student visa settings. What does this mean for Sri Lankan students?

If you're planning to study in Australia with your spouse or family, these new changes could affect how you plan your study-abroad journey.

And what about New Zealand?
For students considering a Master’s with their partner, understanding the current visa pathways and post-study options is becoming increasingly important.

We’ve broken down:
🔹 What Australia has announced
🔹 What it could mean for Sri Lankan students
🔹 Partner visa considerations
🔹 How New Zealand currently approaches partners of eligible Master’s students
🔹 What you should consider before choosing your study destination

📖 Read the full article here:
https://www.grieducation.com/blogs/australia-s-new-student-visa-changes-what-sri-lankan-students-need-to-know

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Australia’s New Student Visa Changes: What Sri Lankan Students Need to Know Australia has announced major changes to its international student visa settings, including new restrictions affecting students who plan to bring their spouse or family with them.

For our students, the support doesn't stop at the visa. 💙

We regularly bring our students together in New Zealand for workshops covering the things that matter the most once you've landed, immigration updates straight from a Licensed Immigration Adviser, guidance on the NZ job market from industry professionals, and a chance to connect with other GRI students who've been exactly where you are. 🤝

And the next one is already on the calendar, our Settling In workshop is coming up on Saturday, 26 September. 📅

This is what "we don't stop at your visa" actually looks like in practice.

Sharing another wonderful testimonial from our student, Isuru Thamara. 💙✨

We’re truly grateful to Isuru for taking the time to share his experience with GRI Education. Hearing that our team was able to make his study-abroad journey smoother and provide the right guidance throughout the process means so much to us. 🙏🎓

At GRI Education, we believe that every student deserves genuine guidance, personal support, and a smooth journey towards their study-abroad goals. 🌏💙

Thank you, Isuru, for trusting us and for your kind words. We wish you every success in your future journey! ✨

A huge congratulations to Roshan Mahendra on receiving his New Zealand Student Visa! 🇳🇿✨

Roshan is all set to begin his Master of Management by Thesis at ICL for the November 2026 intake, with his partner joining him. 💙We’re proud to have supported him throughout his journey and helped turn his study-abroad plans into reality. 🙌

💙 Your dream. Your journey. Our guidance. 💚
Ready to start your journey to New Zealand?

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Congratulations once again, Roshan! We wish you both an amazing journey ahead in New Zealand! 🇳🇿❤️

🇳🇿 This is what makes GRI Education different. ❤️

For us, supporting a student does not end once they receive their visa or arrive in New Zealand. That is just another stage of their journey with us.

This workshop is a great example of the support we continue to provide to our students after they arrive in New Zealand.

We want to help our students settle in, understand life in New Zealand, prepare for the job market, build confidence, and connect with the right people.

Our responsibility is not simply to help students come to New Zealand. We want to support them throughout their journey.

🎥 Watch this video and you will understand why so many students choose GRI Education and what makes our approach different.

👉 https://youtu.be/0lSezpcIm6k?si=5_QqdQMjZJ5b0Tc6

Your journey does not end when you arrive. Neither does our support. 🇳🇿❤️

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