The Post Study Work Visa will continue to be valid for up to three years.
For most people, the length of the Post Study Work Visa will match the time they have spent studying fulltime in New Zealand. To be eligible, degree level 7 and above students must have spent at least 30 weeks studying fulltime here. Non-degree level 7 and below students must have completed their full qualification here.
We will determine the length of a Post Study Work Visa by the offer of place or a letter from the education provider. Any additional time a student takes to finish a course will not count.
Master’s and doctoral degree level
Master’s and doctoral degree students will still be eligible for three-year Post Study Work Visas.
Doctoral degree students will now be eligible for a Post Study Work Visa once they have submitted their thesis for examination. The applicant will need to provide confirmation from their education provider.
Degree level 7 and 8
The length of Post Study Work Visas will match the time spent completing qualifications at degree level 7 and 8. Qualifications can be completed consecutively for a longer work visa.
Non-degree level 7 and below
The length of Post Study Work Visas will match the time spent completing a qualification at non-degree level 7 and below. No extra time will be gained by completing qualifications at this level consecutively. |