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Work rights for student visA holders Work rights for Working holidAy visA holders

Young people from 19 eligible countries are able to
study full-time for up to four months (17 weeks) and
Student Visa holders can currently work unlimited undertake short-term work on a Working Holiday Visa.
hours while they study (including on ELICOS courses) Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 30
until 30 June 2023. After this date, the policy will be years (18 to 35 years for citizens of Canada, France,
reviewed and work hours may be capped. The pre- Denmark, Ireland and Italy). Visa holders can only
Covid cap for Student Visa holders’ work hours was work for the same employer for up to six months (this
40 hours per fortnight. A Student Visa is required for restriction was waived in 2022 and will be reviewed on AustrAliA
courses lasting longer than 12 weeks.
31st December 2022). The visa is eligible for stays in
Australia of up to one year.

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Non-EEA Student Residence Permit holders can work Germany’s Youth Mobility/Working Holiday Visa allows
in Germany for up to 20 hours a week during term nationals of 12 countries between the ages of 18
time and 40 hours a week during holidays. This means and 30 years (up to 35 years for Canadian students)
that a student can work a maximum of 120 full days to work and study at a language school in Germany
or 240 half days in a year. A Student Visa may also for up to one year. Visa holders are allowed to study
be granted to individuals undertaking a preparatory at a language school for up to six months. Some germAny
language course or attending preparatory college exceptions to the work rules apply depending on the
(“Studienkolleg”) in advance of their university study. nationality of the visa holder.

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Young people between the ages of 18 and 30 years
Students can apply for a Student Visa if they are over from 16 countries can study French and work in
18 and studying at a higher education institution in France for up to one year on a Working Holiday Visa.
France. They can work for 964 hours per year (just For citizens of Argentina, Australia and Canada the
over 18 hours a week).
age limit is 35 years. frAnce

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Student Pass holders studying at public or private
higher education institutions (not including language Australian students and graduates between the ages
schools) are allowed to work part-time for a maximum of 18 and 30 years can work and study in Malaysia
of 20 hours per week during semester breaks or for up to 12 months on a Work and Holiday Visa. Visa
holidays of more than seven days at restaurants, holders cannot work for the same employer for more
petrol kiosks, mini markets and hotels. Prior approval than six months or study for more than four months.
from the Department of Immigration is required. mAlAysiA

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