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HomeEducation SystemDestination of Higher EducationApplication ProcessPostgraduate StudiesMBA in New ZealandWhy MBA in New ZealandTourism CoursesEnvironmental StudiesUndergraduate ProgrammesUniversitiesGrading SystemScholarshipsWorking in New ZealandStudent VisaStudent AccommodationEating and ShoppingBank AccountImportant CitiesImportant Numbers and FlightsEmbassyMannersList of ExamsEducation BodiesCost of livingWhat to packAs an international student in New Zealand, you may be allowed to work for up to 20 hours a week during the academic year. You may also work full time during the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
However, if you wish to work in New Zealand while studying you need to apply for a variation of conditions to your student permit as part of your application for student visa or application.
All you need to do is to tick the option of E2 of the Student Visa/Permit Application (INZ 1012). You can also apply for a variation of conditions at a later date as long as the permit is current.
Applying for a variation of conditions while holding a student permit will allow you to:
- work during or between the academic years, or
- change the course you are studying, or the course provider.
You will need to complete the form Application for Variation of Conditions (INZ 1020). You will have
to pay a fee if you are applying for a variation of conditions.
Working During the Academic Year
You need not have an offer letter while applying for a variation of conditions but you must fulfill the following criteria:
- The course is at least two years long and you are studying at a private training establishment
- or tertiary institution.
- The course is at least one academic year long and you are taking part in an approved tertiary
- exchange scheme.
- Migrant Category of Immigration New Zealand’s Residence Policy.
- The course leads to a New Zealand qualification that qualifies for points under the Skilled
- You are studying in year 12 or year 13 and you have written permission from your school and your parents.
- The course is at a private training establishment or tertiary institution, and the main purpose of the course 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 academic module.
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shikha5/25/2012 10:19:17 PM
Si, I want PR in newzealand .i have done M.sc maths in 2008 after then i have done B.Ed in2009 .Currently i m working as a teacher from last two year in well reputed Prviate sr,secondary school.I want to migrate there with my husband. We get married in july 2011 .PLZ suggest me the best way to migrate there.thnx
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Satveer. Kaur5/25/2012 6:28:43 PM
I m in England now but I want to migrate in newzeland , how can I do it? My qalification is general nursing midwifery from India
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maninder pal singh5/25/2012 8:36:13 AM
i applied 8 days ago for student visa to new zealand, yesterday i recieved a call from immigration officer bombay, she asked me about my snr sec educatoin , because i have completed my 10 th in 2005, and 12th in2008 , because i could,nt prepeared well for mathematics , and i got suppy of it, then i cleared it in golden chance , and punjab board issued me certificate of 2008 , i give reason to immigration officer that my grand father was ill , he admitted in a hospital, my father doing a job, am onlya single
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utkarsh lungare5/22/2012 11:32:13 PM
Its Utkarsh Lungare from INDIA i had done my Bachelors of Engineering ( Information Technology ) from pune university Maharashtra and i have got admission in PGDip in commerce (major:information systems) fall intake need your help about the job opportunities and job prospects in NZ itself for my specific course and also scope and world recognition after the course. Also how is the environment for Indians at new Zealand because there was some problems going on with Indians at Australia. I
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dr.prabhakar kumar5/17/2012 7:09:59 PM
respected sr, i am in internshp {5thyr} pursuing bachelor of dental surgery: i want to know the scholarship programme for indian student in newzeland and australia. nd their egligibility.......for postgraduate course in dentistry...., i will be thankful to u for ths...
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leena5/6/2012 6:25:51 PM
hello.. I pursuing BBA final year in Aviation, hospitalty, travel and tourism management. i like to do MBA in New Zealand and i would also like to know how many marks i should score to do MBA in New Zealand n what exam i should write? and about fee struture?
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preetha5/4/2012 5:11:57 PM
hello , i'm in my final year of B.tech (biotechnology) and i would like to pursue my MBA abroad. I dont have any working experience, pls guide me in getting into any university....
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Manish Patel5/3/2012 7:53:00 PM
Dear sir, I have completed B.Pharm and I have 2 year experience as a production chemist..now I want to study in newzealand ,so please suggest me related course and good university and requirement also.Thanks,Manish
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purvi bhatt5/2/2012 12:39:33 PM
hello sir, please suggest me B.sc home science graduate complete 2002,2002 to 2011 continue medical representative job in pharma company ielts 6 band please suggest me i apply student visa newzeland
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parminder singh4/26/2012 9:22:24 AM
ihave completed my study in 2007 { 2} my study have gape four years but i am doing course now i have got 5.5 band in ielts how i can cover my gap or how i can eligible to get student visa for new zealand tell me