How long you can stay on a Post Study Work Visa

The length of your Post Study Work Visa will depend on the qualification you completed in New Zealand. If you completed a Master’s or Doctoral level qualification in New Zealand and studied here for at least 30 weeks you can work in New Zealand for 3 years.

If you completed a qualification at or below your work visa will be for the same length of time as your study. We will use your offer of place to work this out. For example, if your offer of place says that your study will take 32 weeks, your visa will be for 32 weeks.

If you fail a course or otherwise take longer to complete your study than what is stated on your offer of place this will not extend the length of your visa. If the actual length of your study is different from the offer of place, we may request further information from your education provider.

Qualifications needed for a Post Study Work Visa