If you’re an international student, you may be eligible for a work permit once you have finished your studies.
The International Student Policy
- International students who have graduated from a course that would gain points under Skilled Migrant Category will be eligible for a six month open work permit.
- The pool of students eligible to work part time while studying now include Year 12 & 13 school students and some English language (IELTS) students, provided certain conditions, including English language standards, are met.
- Eligible students will be able to apply to work for up to 20 hours a week during a term.
- Anyone undertaking a course of 12 months or more will be able to apply to work full-time over the summer holidays.
- Partners of students studying in areas of absolute skill shortage and partners of all post-graduate students will be able to apply for an open work permit which is valid for the duration of the student’s course of study.
For more information please visit the New Zealand Immigration website