New Zealand study route
2 current source-backed study pathways. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 2 current routes for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-07-14
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee Paying Student Visa | A student with an offer from an approved New Zealand education provider may qualify if they can cover tuition and living costs or have a sponsor, hold acceptable insurance and study full time; work may be allowed up to 25 hours weekly. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
| Fee Paying Student Visa | A student with an offer from an approved New Zealand education provider may qualify if they can cover tuition and living costs or have a sponsor, hold acceptable insurance and study full time; work may be allowed up to 25 hours weekly. | 2026-07-14 | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Fee Paying Student Visa | The exact official route source states route conditions including: ou must do practical work experience — this information may be in your offer of place document. Note Time you spend doing practical work experience is in addition to the hours you are allowed to work under the conditions of your visa. However, if your main activity is work, you must apply for a work visa. Permission to work If you are aged 16 or 17 at a tertiary education provider, or in years 12 or 13 at school, you must have permission to work, for your student visa to be granted with work rights. Your visa may be issued with rights allowing you to work up to 25 hours a week and full-time in the summer holidays, or during scheduled breaks if you are at a tertiary education provider or private training establishment. For this, you will need to provide a letter agreeing that you can work, from your: parent or legal guardian, and approved education provider. Note If you are aged 18 or older you do not need written permission to work during the summer holidays. Students aged 15 or younger cannot work on a student visa. Working on a student visa Working full-time in your scheduled holidays To be given work rights al | Official source |
| Fee Paying Student Visa | The exact official route source states: ou must do practical work experience — this information may be in your offer of place document. Note Time you spend doing practical work experience is in addition to the hours you are allowed to work under the conditions of your visa. However, if your main activity is work, you must apply for a work visa. Permission to work If you are aged 16 or 17 at a tertiary education provider, or in years 12 or 13 at school, you must have permission to work, for your student visa to be granted with work rights. Your visa may be issued with rights allowing you to work up to 25 hours a week and full-time in the summer holidays, or during scheduled breaks if you are at a tertiary education provider or private training establishment. For this, you will need to provide a letter agreeing that you can work, from your: parent or legal guardian, and approved education provider. Note If you are aged 18 or older you do not need written permission to work during the summer holidays. Students aged 15 or younger cannot work on a student visa. Working on a student visa Working full-time in your scheduled holidays To be given work rights al | Official source |
| Fee Paying Student Visa | The exact official route source states route conditions including: ou must do practical work experience — this information may be in your offer of place document. Note Time you spend doing practical work experience is in addition to the hours you are allowed to work under the conditions of your visa. However, if your main activity is work, you must apply for a work visa. Permission to work If you are aged 16 or 17 at a tertiary education provider, or in years 12 or 13 at school, you must have permission to work, for your student visa to be granted with work rights. Your visa may be issued with rights allowing you to work up to 25 hours a week and full-time in the summer holidays, or during scheduled breaks if you are at a tertiary education provider or private training establishment. For this, you will need to provide a letter agreeing that you can work, from your: parent or legal guardian, and approved education provider. Note If you are aged 18 or older you do not need written permission to work during the summer holidays. Students aged 15 or younger cannot work on a student visa. Working on a student visa Working full-time in your scheduled holidays To be given work rights al | Official source |
| Fee Paying Student Visa | The exact official route source states: ou must do practical work experience — this information may be in your offer of place document. Note Time you spend doing practical work experience is in addition to the hours you are allowed to work under the conditions of your visa. However, if your main activity is work, you must apply for a work visa. Permission to work If you are aged 16 or 17 at a tertiary education provider, or in years 12 or 13 at school, you must have permission to work, for your student visa to be granted with work rights. Your visa may be issued with rights allowing you to work up to 25 hours a week and full-time in the summer holidays, or during scheduled breaks if you are at a tertiary education provider or private training establishment. For this, you will need to provide a letter agreeing that you can work, from your: parent or legal guardian, and approved education provider. Note If you are aged 18 or older you do not need written permission to work during the summer holidays. Students aged 15 or younger cannot work on a student visa. Working on a student visa Working full-time in your scheduled holidays To be given work rights al | Official source |
Official sources
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