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New Zealand

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

From 20 July 2026, New Zealand’s Pathway Student Visa gives secondary school students (Year 12/13) students more flexibility (no need to name an exact tertiary course), expands eligible study pathways to NZQCF Levels 1 to 4, and extends the English language study allowance for first-time holders from 20 to 30 weeks. Introduction If you’re a Year 12 or 13 student planning to study in New Zealand, or a parent trying to map out that path, the rules around the Pathway Student Vi