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• 16 November 2026 · post-study · New Zealand

  Level 7 graduate diploma graduates who already hold a bachelor's become eligible for the post-study work visa.

Already in force

• 3 November 2025 · work · New Zealand

  Term-time work limit rose from 20 to 25 hours a week; work rights extended to exchange and study abroad students.