New Zealand eases work norm for Indian students

International students enrolled in institutes in New Zealand can work full time, the government there today announced.
It also announced that immigration New Zealand will no longer grant visas to students seeking to enrol at institutions rated Category 4 by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
According to the changes which will come into effect from January 2014, all tertiary-level international students enrolled in a course of at least one academic year will now be able to work full-time during each scheduled semester break.
Besides, PhD and masters by research students in New Zealand will have unlimited work rights, it announced, adding the move will allow more Indian students to gain valuable work experience while they study in New Zealand.

The announcement was made by New Zealand's Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce, and Immigration Minister, Michael Woodhouse, said a statement.
Accordingly, all international students enrolled in an English language course of at least 14 weeks duration at a high-quality provider will be eligible to work up to 20 hours a week.

Working part-time while studying means students can gain work experience that will give them an edge over other graduates when they finish studying, it said.
New Zealand Government has created a website - www.Nzstudywork.Com - for international students and their New Zealand employers so everyone clearly understands their respective rights and responsibilities.

New Zealand government also announced immigration New Zealand will no longer grant visas to students seeking to enrol at institutions rated Category 4 by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority so as to help students experience the high quality education.