INTERNSHIP NEW ZEALAND ELIGIBILITY

• Must be :
  A full-time student at a tertiary institution (college/university etc) who is
  required to undertake a practical work experience as part of the course. (NO AGE LIMIT)
• Applicants are required to demonstrate that they have a good command of written and spoken English (IELTS 6 or equivalent)

DATES

The program runs all year.

DURATION

• Work permit lasts for up to 6 months and is issued for the exact dates of internship, as per employers notification.
• At the end of the internship, an intern can apply for an extension of up to 6 months.  Both employer and intern must request the extension.  The terms of the internship must have been met.
• Participants can remain in New Zealand as tourists for up to 3 months after their work permit expires. Participants from some countries will need to apply for a tourist visa.

FEES

• Journalism internships and  marketing internships are without any fees
• all other internships:
  0-3 months: AUD$1650
  3-6 months: AUD$2000
  6-12 months: AUD$2500

ADDITIONAL EXPENSES (to be paid by participant)

• Return Airfare
• Medical insurance for entire length of stay in New Zealand.
• NZ Immigration visa charges
• Participants are required to show proof of funds for $NZ1000 per month for each month of intended stay in New Zealand (includes earnings while on Internship NZ).
• If participants earn less than NZ$1000 per month a financial statement is required to show proof of funds to cover the difference
• In addition participants will require NZ$2000 on entry to NZ to ensure initial expenses are covered. This can be done by showing on the "Proof of Funds" form that they have sufficient money of their own or via a sponsor.

VISA APPLICATION

• Participants apply for the NZ Work Permit visa directly to their designated NZ Consulate/Embassy after receiving all the necessary documentation, forms and instructions from InternshipNZ. This work permit visa is outlined under WE.1B in the New Zealand Immigration Service manual.
• Participants have to apply for this visa from the country of their legal
  permanent residence.

VISA CONDITIONS

• Participants cannot enter New Zealand more than 7 days prior to the start of their internship.
• Participants cannot be employed outside of their internship.
• Participants may be able to extend their internship with the same employer if both the employer and intern request this, and the terms of the internship have been met (for up to a further 6 months)
• Participants can stay in NZ as tourists for an extra 3 months after the end of their internship. (Participants from some countries that do not have a reciprocal arrangement with the NZ Government may require a special visa)
• English language programmes can be organised for the participants prior to them taking up their internship.

EXTENSION

• Participants must apply to Internship NZ office using the appropriate form.
• Purchasing medical insurance for the period of the extension is a requirement.
• Fee for extension application is NZ$400.00 plus New Zealand Immigration Service (government department) Fee NZ$90.00.

PRE-DEPARTURE MATERIALS AND SERVICES

• Visa sponsorship
• Participant Handbook

PARTICIPANTS TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

Participants must book air travel to destination closest to place of
employment.

SERVICES IN NZ

• Support services of the Internship NZ office
• 24-hour emergency assistance
• Airport pickup at nearest air connection to place of employment, and transfer
  to pre-arranged accommodation
• 2 nights accommodation at budget hotel / hostel
• Welcome pack including NZ Lonely Planet

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

The minimum wage in New Zealand is NZ$9.00 per hour.  This is the minimum amount that interns will be paid. In most cases they will be paid more than this hourly rate.  Placements are a minimum of 25 hours per week and in most cases participants will be expected to work 35 - 40 hours per week. 

This will be detailed in your internship offer.Participants will organise a personal tax number on arrival in New Zealand andtax will be automatically deducted by the employer. Participants are responsible for organising a tax refund on their departure from New Zealand.