OPUS Paid Work and Study New Zealand

Work and Study in New Zealand

• Earn extra spending money 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)
• Office/ 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

For more information please about OPUS Paid Work and Study, please download our OPUS Fact File  

OPUS NEW ZEALAND

OPUS English New Zealand

The OPUS program combines our English language courses and job placement assistance. Improve your English speaking, listening, writing and reading skills plus gain customer service skills and Kaplan will assist you in finding part time work with 3 guaranteed job interviews.*

Overview:

Tuition: 21 hours per week

Recommended ages: 18 - 30 

Minimum English level: Intermediate IELTS 5.0 (IELTS may be obtained after arrival, additional fees apply)

Locations: Auckland

Start Dates: 2012: Jan 9, Apr 10, Jun 18, Sep 24 

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

All OPUS programs are designed to help you gain basic work experience, and allow you to make new friends and immerse yourself in a different culture as well as improve your English skills. OPUS students should have a valid student visa with work right, or a working holiday visa prior to starting their job placement in New Zealand. Please refer to the visa information section to find out more.

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

Tuition: 21 hours per week

Eligible age: 18 - 30 

Minimum English level: Intermediate 

Locations: Auckland

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.

*While every attempt is made to place students, we can guarantee three job interviews but not a job placement.  

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. 

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.