OPUS Paid Work and Study New Zealand

Learn English in New Zealand

Work and Study in New Zealand

  • OPUS NZ Student WorkingHelp pay for your studies and experience a new culture
  • Communicate in English at work and develop your language skills at school
  • Gain work experience in another language and increase your job opportunities
  • Study course length from 1 to 9 months (depending on visa status)
  • Apply in 5 easy steps (see application section below)

Example work placements

  • Retail Stores
  • Cafés
  • Restaurants
  • Hotels (previous experience required for some roles)
  • PUS NZ Hotair BalloonOffice/ Hotel Cleaning
  • Fruit picking/ Farm work

Accommodation options in New Zealand

  • Homestay
  • Student apartments
  • Student residence

Why Work & Study in New Zealand

  • Enjoy great climate year round
  • Work & live in friendly and laid back culture
  • Take some time off and discover the natural beauty of New Zealand
  • Visit Queenstown - the adventure capital of the country
  • Soak in the hot thermal pools of Rotorua and learn about the Maori cultural in the region
  • Go Skiing or snowboarding in the Southern Alps range
  • Swim with the dolphins in Akaroa or go whale watching in Kaikoura

 OPUS New Zealand - Junko 2

Name: Junko Wada
Country: Japan

I wanted to gain experience working with native speakers to improve my English. Working in Hotel Ibis is fun and very motivating.

 

Course Facts

OPUS NEW ZEALAND

OPUS English New Zealand

Improve your English speaking, listening, writing and reading skills, gain customer service skills and gain assistance in finding part time work with 3 guaranteed job interviews.

Overview:
6 months of Intensive English and 3 guaranteed job interviews with the potential to work up to 4 months of part-time paid work
9 months of Intensive English and 3 guaranteed job interviews with the potential to work up to 7 months of part-time paid work

Course Structure: 28 lessons/week (including 8 electives) + 7 Structured Study Sessions
(Lessons are 45 minutes) - 21hours of lessons + 5.25 hours of Structured Study

Recommended ages: 18 - 30 

Minimum English level: Intermediate with good spoken English (IELTS 5.0 and student visa with work right status required prior to placement in work, as per the visa regulations)

Locations: Auckland and Christchurch 

2010 start dates: Jan 4, Mar 22*, Apr 12, Jun 21, Sep 27, Oct 18*

*(Only available for six month program) 

Note: English for Business and Exam preparation (IELTS/TOEIC/Cambridge) classes are available. Please indicate on your application form that this is of interest to you.

OPUS Working Holiday New Zealand

Working Holiday Visa course. The program fees listed below include tuition and job interviews only. You will also need to budget for accommodation and spending money. Students can work providing you obtain a working holiday visa for New Zealand. Please see visa information section.

Overview: English course from 12 weeks + 3 guaranteed job interviews and the potential to work up to 6 months 

Course Structure: 28 lessons/week (including 8 electives) + 7 Structured Study Sessions
(Lessons are 45 minutes) - 21hours of lessons + 5.25 hours of Structured Study

Age eligibility: 18 - 30 

Minimum English level: Lower Intermediate with good spoken English (intermediate level prior to placement in a job.) 

Locations: Auckland and Christchurch

Start dates: Every Monday

See the New Zealand Working Holiday page for more information on obtaining a visa for paid work and study in New Zealand.

Application

Apply in 5 easy steps:

  1. Request and complete an application form, available from your Kaplan International Colleges representative
  2. Upon receipt of your application we will send you our free English test and let you know your current English level
  3. We will request an electronic version of your CV written in English
  4. We will then arrange a telephone interview to test your spoken English
  5. Once you have followed the steps above and we have received payment of the program fees and for any accommodation you wish to book with us, we will send you a booking confirmation and Letter of Acceptance so that you can apply for a student visa if necessary.

Fees

The program fees listed below include tuition and job interviews only. You will also need to budget for accommodation and spending money. However, the money you earn will help you to afford some of your expenses.

Auckland 2010Christchurch 2010
OPUS 6 Months7800 NZD7800 NZD
OPUS 9 Months9900 NZD9900 NZD
Opus Working Holiday4740 NZD4620 NZD