On a New Zealand student visa you can work part-time for a maximum of 20 hours/week

On a New Zealand student visa you can work part-time for a maximum of 20 hours/week if your full-time course meets one of the following criteria:

• Your course is at least two years in duration
• You course leads to a degree that qualifies towards an application for a New Zealand Skilled Migrant visa
• Your course lasts for at least one academic year and you are taking part in an approved Tertiary Exchange Scheme.
• Your course is taught at a private training institution or tertiary institution, and the main purpose is to develop English language skills.  You must have an IELTS overall band score of 5.0 or above.
• Your course is full-time English language study lasting at least 14 weeks in duration at a university

Note: If you are enrolled in Masters by research course or a doctoral degree program awarded by a New Zealand tertiary institution, then there are no restrictions on the hours you can work.

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