Study in New Zealand
All international students who have graduated from New Zealand with a valid qualification can apply for the post-study work visa (work permit). This visa allows students to live and work in New Zealand for 1year to 3 years. The length of your post-study work visa depends on where you studied and the qualification level you gained.
If you have a Level 7 Bachelor’s degree or higher, you can apply for a post-study work visa for 3 years.
If you have a Level 7 Graduate Diploma, you can apply for a post-study work visa for 1 year. You can apply to work for 1 more year if you are working towards occupational registration with a registration body included in a list of acceptable registration authorities.
If your qualification is at Level 4, 5 or 6 (Certificate or Diploma, Advance Diploma) you can apply for a post-study work visa for 1 year.
If you have an acceptable qualification that you completed somewhere else in New Zealand (other than Auckland), then you can apply for a post-study work visa for 2 or 3 years.
If you complete a Graduate Diploma or another Level 7 qualification:
-On or before 31 December 2021, you can apply for a Post-study work visa for 2 years
-After 31 December 2021, you can apply for a Post-study work visa for 1 year.
If you complete acceptable qualifications at Levels 4 to 6:
-On or before 31 December 2021, you can apply for a visa to work in New Zealand for 2 years.
-After 31 December 2021, you can apply for a visa to work in New Zealand for 1 year.
Note: A post-study work visa allows your partner to work and your dependent children can attend free school like domestic New Zealand citizens.
