Can you help me find universities where I can do part-time jobs to support my studies in New Zealand?
Yes, all eight major New Zealand universities, including Auckland, Otago, Canterbury and Victoria Wellington, let international students work part-time up to 25 hours weekly during term and full-time during holidays. PhD and master's-by-research students face no hour limit, and campus career centers actively help you find local jobs.
You can work part-time at any of New Zealand's eight major universities, since all of them grant work rights to eligible student visa holders. The real difference between campuses is the local job market and how each career center helps you find work.
New Zealand Universities And Their Local Job Markets
| University | City | Local Job Market Strength |
|---|---|---|
| University of Auckland | Auckland | Widest urban job market: retail, hospitality, corporate internships |
| University of Otago | Dunedin | Student-centric town with part-time jobs embedded in the community |
| University of Canterbury | Christchurch | Growing South Island economy with strong student employment |
| Victoria University of Wellington | Wellington | Capital city jobs in policy, government and communications |
| Auckland University of Technology | Auckland | Highly career-focused with strong practical placement support |
Your Work Rights And How To Find A Job
- Full-time students can work up to 25 hours a week during term, and full-time during scheduled breaks and summer holidays.
- PhD and master's-by-research students face no hour limit.
- Use Student Job Search (SJS), a free service connecting students to part-time and casual work, alongside Seek NZ and Trade Me Jobs.
- Get an IRD number before you start earning, so you are taxed correctly.
- On-campus roles like library assistant or student ambassador work well since they respect your class schedule.
My Advice
Register with Student Job Search and your university's career center in your first week, before classes get busy. Apply for on-campus roles first since they are built around your timetable and give you a head start over the many students applying to cafes and retail stores each semester.
How much can you actually earn part-time in NZ?
See how part-time work fits into your total budget and visa funds.
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