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

Young people from 45 eligible countries are able to
Student Visa holders can work up to 20 hours in term- study in New Zealand full-time for up to six months
time and the holidays as long as their course meets and undertake short-term work on a Working Holiday
certain conditions. For example, language courses Visa. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and
need to be full-time, at least 14 weeks in length and 30 years (18 to 35 years for citizens of Argentina,
undertaken at an institution that is recognised by the Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary,
New Zealand Qualifications Authority as a Category 1 Slovakia and Uruguay). Employment conditions vary
provider. Language students studying at any provider depending on the nationality of the visa holder. The
for over six months can work in New Zealand as long visa is eligible for stays in New Zealand of up to one neW ZeAlAnd
as they have a 5.0 Ielts score.
year (two years for UK and Canadian citizens).

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The Work Holiday Programme is available for students
and graduates of certain nationalities between the
Student Pass holders in Singapore can work for up to ages of 18 and 25 years to work in Singapore for up to
16 hours a week during term-time and full-time during six months. Australian citizens between the age of 18
the holidays as long as they are studying full-time at and 30 years can stay in Singapore for up to 12 months
an approved institution for longer than 30 days. and undertake a period of study for no longer than four
months and work for the same employer for up to singApore
six months.

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Non-EEA Student Visa holders can apply for a work
licence if they are studying in Malta for longer than
90 days (including at a language school). They can
work for up to 20 hours a week after their first three
months of study in Malta having obtained an extend- Young people aged between 18 and 30 years from
ed stay visa and must study for a minimum of 15 Australia and New Zealand can work full-time and
hours a week and keep up an 80 per cent attendance study on a language course in Malta for up to one
rate. Students pursuing a full-time course leading to year on a Working Holiday Visa.
a higher education qualification recognised by MQRIC mAltA
may take up employment for a maximum period of 20
hours per week, starting from their first year of study.
The student may apply for a work permit upon the
issuance of a residence permit.

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