| If you are studying a three-year
course, you are allowed to work during the summer
holidays and up to 15 hours per week during the
academic year. You will need a ''variation of conditions''
to your student permit. This is issued by the New
Zealand Immigration Service. A fee may be charged.
These rules do not apply if you are a postgraduate
student or need to get work experience in order
to fulfill course requirements.
Work Permit :
Undergraduate Students
:
* Students who have completed their undergraduate
degree and who receive an employment offer relevant
to their degree can be entitled to a Work Permit
of up to 2 years to work in the position offered.
* Students undertaking long term studies in programs
of at least 2 years will have their student visas
endorsed with a condition that they can work
for
up to 15 hours each week. However if these students
wish to work full-time in the long summer holiday
they must apply to the New Zealand Immigration
Service for a Variation of Terms to allow them
to work. You do not need a job offer to obtain
the Variation and can work in any job. Student
normally earn NZ$8-NZ$10 per hour during part
time work.
Postgraduate Students
:
* Students who have completed their postgraduate
degree and who receive an employment offer relevant
to their degree can be entitled to a Work Permit
of up to 2 years to work in the position offered.
* Students undertaking postgraduate programs will
have their student visas endorsed with a condition
that they can work for up to 15 hours each week.
However if these students wish to work full-time
in the summer holiday they must apply to the New
Zealand Immigration Service for a Variation of
Terms the Variation and can work in any job. Student
normally earn NZ$8-NZ$10 per hour during part
time work
|
