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From 16 November 2026, graduates of a Level 7 Graduate Diploma can get a New Zealand Post-Study Work Visa if they studied full-time in New Zealand for the full course, used no credit transfers, and hold a bachelor’s degree from any country. The visa lasts up to one year with open work rights. Post Study Work Visa New Zealand: What Changes on 16 November 2026 Already hold a bachelor’s degree and considering a one-year Graduate Diploma in New Zealand? That plan becomes a much s

New Short-Term Graduate Work Visa: NZ's New 6-Month Pathway The Short-Term Graduate Work Visa is a New Zealand visa opening 16 November 2026 for graduates with NZQCF Level 5 to 7 qualifications who don't qualify for the Post-Study Work Visa. It grants six months of open work rights, cannot be extended, and requires application within three months of the student visa expiring. New Short-Term Graduate Work Visa opens on 16th Nov. 2026 If you studied in New Zealand and your qual