Internship New Zealand - Requirements

Eligibility:

You are eligible if you:

• are enrolled as a full time university or other “tertiary”/”post-secondary” student in a university/college and  required to complete a practical work placement in order to complete your qualification and
• have a good level of spoken and written English. (TOEFL 550 or equivalent)

Length of programme:
Internship NZ will arrange a work placement for you in New Zealand and ensure that you have the appropriate paper work completed in order that you can receive a “Work Visa” for up to 6 months (Section W3.125 Immigration Manual).You may arrive in New Zealand 7 days before the start of your internship.
Should you require English Language training before taking up your internship, Internship NZ can also arrange for you a period of English Language training.  If the Internship has been satisfactory to both intern and employer, and both wish for an extension of the internship, Internship NZ will assist in the extension of your work visa.   You have the right to remain in New Zealand as a tourist for an additional three months after the time span of your work visa. Participants from some countries may require a special visa for this additional period.

Work status:
The internship must be related to your course of study as certified by your university/college. You are granted a visa exclusively for one particular employer and you do not have the right to seek any other full-time or part-time work while on the programme.

Financial responsibility:
You as a participant are responsible for clearing all your financial dues while on Internship in New Zealand. Internship NZ takes no responsibility for debts or other financial dues incurred by you as a participant. You are also responsible to meet the requirements of the New Zealand Immigration Service to have sufficient funds (see Proof of Funds Form).

Insurance:
All participants on the programme are required to be covered by approved travel and medical insurance for the entire length of their Internship NZ-sponsored work period in New Zealand .  It is also recommended that you take out extra insurance for the time you intend to stay as a tourist.

Visa application:
Participants on the programme apply for the New Zealand visa directly at the designated New Zealand Visa Office after necessary documentation is supplied by Internship NZ.  The New Zealand Visa issuing office charges an extra visa application fee at the time of application which is not part of the programme fee.

Changes in programme conditions:
Internship NZ reserves the right to amend Programme Terms and Conditions at any time to meet NZ Immigration Service guideline changes.

Programme Fee:
Please contact your local agent for fees. The fee includes the placement and post-arrival services. It does not include NZ Immigration visa charges nor air fares.

Application deadline:
Job placement can take up to 6 months (as per the ‘Application Procedure’ document) after Internship NZ has received your Application  Form and has accepted you for placement.   Once a job has been secured for you, and final paper work has been completed, the Visa issuing process can take up to 2 weeks.  Applicants are therefore advised to make initial application at least 6 months before their intended internship in New Zealand.

Schedule of payments:
First payment (non-refundable) of US$ 100 is to be paid at the time of application. The second and final payment of US$ 650 is to be paid when a position has been secured for you on completion by you of the “Student Declaration” section of the Internship NZ Agreement Form.  Agents must notify the Internship NZ office of payment by faxing or emailing the transaction number.

Cancellation policy:
If you wish to withdraw from the programme before Internship NZ has arranged a job, there will be no refund of the first payment. Once Internship NZ has arranged a job for you and you have accepted the offered position on the “Student Declaration” section of the Internship NZ Agreement Form, you will receive a refund of US$ 400 if you cancel your application. If you withdraw from the programme for any reason the amount of US$100 will be forfeited. No refunds will be given if, at any time during the application/placement process, or while on the programme, you have to have your application cancelled or be removed from the programme because of false information given to Internship NZ or to the NZ visa authorities. 

Extension:
An extension of your internship with the same employer (for up to a further 6 months) may be possible if both the employer and you request this, and the terms of the internship have been met. You must apply to the Internship NZ office using the appropriate form.  Purchasing medical insurance for the duration of the extension is a requirement. The fee for the extension application is NZ$ 400 (US$200.00).  This does not include insurance.  Extension of insurance is participants’ responsibility.