I’m a PhD student, can I stop studying to work full-time?
PhD students usually have unlimited work rights, check here for options to work.
Option A: Check your visa conditions
PhD students usually have unlimited work rights.
You don’t need to suspend your studies in order to work full time.
Option B: Talk to your education provider
If your education provider lets you suspend studies, you may be able to apply for a variation to work full-time.
If your education provider doesn't let you suspend studies, you may need to apply for a new visa.
Varying the conditions of a student visa
Option C: Apply to stay longer
Explore visas that let you visit, work, study, live or invest in New Zealand.
You must apply for a new visa before your current one expires.