Kiwiland tuning for foreign students- The Economic Times
Kiwiland tuning for foreign students- The Economic Times: "The multicultural experience is increasingly drawing students from India to New Zealand and in the last four years, over 4,000 Indian students have studied in Kiwiland. Further, the recent review and change in the student immigration policy is also providing a boost for NZ as a campus destination from India.
?The most important change has been around staying on after getting a degree for foreign students. Now they can remain in New Zealand for six months after they get their degree to look for work,? Graeme Waters, high commissioner for New Zealand in India, says.
This open work permit visa for six months is an innovation that is in keeping with international standards. In bringing about the change, Education New Zealand, the body that provides leadership in international education, has not just interacted with industry but also tracked global market realities.
The other important change has been in the area of extension of opportunities for part-time work for international students, in terms of both hours and eligibility. ?While the hours of part time work now allowed has been increased to 20 hours weekly, from the earlier 15, for international students, there is a big bonanza for PhD students too. We have removed the international fee rates for foreign PhD students who will now pay the same as domestic NZ students,? says Paul Vaughan, trade commissioner, NZ High Commission. "
?The most important change has been around staying on after getting a degree for foreign students. Now they can remain in New Zealand for six months after they get their degree to look for work,? Graeme Waters, high commissioner for New Zealand in India, says.
This open work permit visa for six months is an innovation that is in keeping with international standards. In bringing about the change, Education New Zealand, the body that provides leadership in international education, has not just interacted with industry but also tracked global market realities.
The other important change has been in the area of extension of opportunities for part-time work for international students, in terms of both hours and eligibility. ?While the hours of part time work now allowed has been increased to 20 hours weekly, from the earlier 15, for international students, there is a big bonanza for PhD students too. We have removed the international fee rates for foreign PhD students who will now pay the same as domestic NZ students,? says Paul Vaughan, trade commissioner, NZ High Commission. "
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