Can International PhD Students work in New Zealand?

On completion of your PhD, you can apply for a 12-month Post-study work visa through Immigration New Zealand to allow you to search for employment. If you are able to find a suitable job in your chosen field, you may then apply for a two-year Post-study work visa (employer assisted).

Can a PhD student apply for permanent residency in New Zealand?

You use that PhD to claim lots of points for a Skilled Migrant Category residence visa. Unless that PhD was completed in NZ, you will also need a job or job offer to be granted residence. Another option would be to apply for a Work to Residence visa.

Why study at the University of Canterbury?

The University of Canterbury has been making a difference to people’s lives and to society for nearly 150 years. At UC we strive to produce doctoral and PhD graduates who make an impact in a changing world – Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora. “Ideas of place have always been fundamental to understanding human experience.

What qualifications do you need to do a PhD in NZ?

Enrolment in a PhD requires completion of a research-focused honours or master’s degree, at First or Second Class (Division I) Honours or Distinction level (or equivalent qualifications). Applicants with qualifications from outside Aotearoa New Zealand must have been granted admission to the University.

Why study a PhD in Aotearoa New Zealand?

There are many benefits for international students studying towards a PhD in Aotearoa New Zealand, such as the possibility to work while studying, apply for a work visa once graduated, pay domestic student fees, and school and work benefits for your partner and children.

Are there any postgraduate studies restrictions in New Zealand in 2020?

For those students hoping to commence postgraduate studies in 2020, please note that the New Zealand government have put in place temporary COVID-19 border restrictions. For incoming international students, this means that you will not be able to travel to NZ at this time.