Work and study in New Zealand

Study while working in New Zealand is doable but your full-time course program must first meet one of the following criteria:

• The program you choose must be two years in duration.
• It should lead to a New Zealand qualification that qualifies for points towards an application for a Skilled Migrant visa.
• It should last for at least one full academic year and you should be taking part in an approved tertiary exchange scheme.
• You should be enrolled at a private training establishment or tertiary institution and the main purpose of your studies is to develop English language skills. You must also have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall band score of 5.0 or above in the general or academic modules.
• It should be a full-time English language study lasting for at least 14 consecutive weeks and being provided by a university or a learning institution that holds Category One status under the New Zealand Qualification Authority’s External Evaluation Review quality assurance system.
• You must be a New Zealand Aid Programme scholarship student studying under one of the following schemes:
  • New Zealand Development Scholarship
  • Commonwealth Scholarship
  • New Zealand Pacific Scholarship
  • New Zealand Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Scholars Award

You are only allowed to render 20 hours of work in any given week during the academic year, as well as during any holidays within the academic year. It is a great opportunity for you to Work and study in New Zealand will be able to help you in any way it can.

There are many options for you to choose from as you study while working. You have the option to get a part-time job at a retail store, coffee shop, tutoring, hospitality, or clerical job among others. You can also apply for an internship, which will help you gain experience in the field you are pursuing and create networks with potential employers. Also, you can volunteer for charities, non-profit, and non-government organizations to build rapport and support your chosen social responsibility causes.

No matter what you choose, work and study in New Zealand is accessible for international students. For more details regarding this, please do contact us.