At the moment, managers are not on the list of sought-after specialities in New Zealand, which means that it will be extremely unlikely to find work in this area without a local education and work visa. The thing is that in order to obtain a work visa, the employer will have to prove to Immigration New Zealand that they need you specifically as an employee and that they could not find a suitable local specialist. And since there are enough managers in New Zealand who work across all sectors, proof of the need for you specifically will be a very difficult task.
Solution for managers
That’s why the best way for most managers wishing to move to New Zealand is professional training. There are various possible directions: Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Science, International Business, Management, Marketing Management, Tourism and so on.
At the same time, training can be both economical and prestigious. Follow this link for more information on the difference between universities. You can pick up a program in almost any major city in New Zealand. More information about different cities in New Zealand.
Admission requirements to New Zealand universities
To gain admission to a training program, you need to pass IELTS Academic or an equivalent to the required score (depends on the level of training), or a free internal test in some institutes is required. For those who already have an education, the training will last 1 year, during which each student has the right to work part-time (up to 20 hours per week). This will not only improve your language skills but also ensure that you earn for your stay.
But most importantly – at the end of the course students are given a Post Study Work Visa from 1 to 3 years depending on the education programme (Level). More about the visa here.
How to find a job after graduation?
On this subject, we have prepared for you an entire article with statistics and useful links for assistance in finding a job.
The most common way to find a job is to monitor jobs on websites:
- trademe.co.nz and seek.co.nz are the most popular sites for job search.
- workhere.co.nz and workingin-newzealand.com – sites for foreign applicants. Employers who post jobs on these sites are usually very familiar with the process of hiring a foreign specialist.
- nz.gradconnection.com is an excellent resource for a job search if you just graduated and do not have much work experience.
- sjs.co.nz – here you will find job ads for students
Estimate prospects for employment and estimated salaries can be found on the official website of Careers.
Where to work after graduation?
To extend your working Post Study visa or to obtain residency, you need to find a job that will be related to the training you have gone through. That is, you must apply the acquired skills to a new location, and your job descriptions should be logically correlated with the passed subjects, although not necessarily completely. What positions you will be able to apply for after graduation, you can read in our article.
What if my English is not good enough?
If you need to scrub up on your English, talk through the options with our managers, as some universities offer free language courses before university programmes begin. You can also get acquainted with our selection of the best cost language schools.
How to move to New Zealand with a family?
If you want to come with a family or a partner, you can choose to study at Level 9 or higher (for more information about education levels click here ). Your partner is guaranteed a working visa for the duration of your training and can work with any employer and anywhere. If you have children, they will be able to attend a public school for free (the cost of studying in schools under other conditions is not less than $ 12,000 NZD per year).
Training options for managers in New Zealand
Level 9 programs
State Universities programs vary in cost from NZ$ 27 000-49 000 per year.
- University of Auckland
Master of International Business
Master of Management
Master of HR Management
Master of Commerce
Master of Marketing - AUT
Master of Business
Master of Global Business
Master of Marketing
Master of Applied Finance - Victoria University
Master of Commerce
Master of Applied Finance
Master of Global Management/Global Marketing
Master of Innovation & Commercialization
Master of International Trade
Master of Professional Business Analysis - Massey University
Master of Management
Master of Business Studies
Master of Analytics - University of Waikato
Master of Business and Management
Master of Management Studies
Master of Digital Business - Lincoln University
Master of Business (Global Management and Marketing)
Master of Business (Finance)
Master of Commerce and Management - University of Canterbury
Master of Business Management
Master of Commerce
Master of Applied Finance and Economics
Master of Financial Management - University of Otago
Master of Commerce
Master of Marketing
Master of Entrepreneurship
Master of Finance
Master of International Business
State Institutes and Polytechnics programs vary in cost from NZ$ 19 000-35 000 per year.
- Toi Ohomai, Mаster of management
- AIS, Master of Business Administration
- Unitec, Master of Business
- Otago Polytechnic
Master of Applied Management
Master of Professional Practice - Whitireia, Master of Management
- EIT (Eastern Institute Of Technology), Master of Applied Management
- NMIT, Master of Applied Management
- SIT, Master of applied management
Private Institutions NZ$ 26 000 per year.
Level 8 programs
State Universities programs vary in cost from NZ$ 25 000-33 000 per year.
- University of Otago, Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (Dunedin)
- University of Canterbury, Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Christchurch)
- Victoria University, Postgradaute Diploma in Business Administration (Wellington)
- Massey University, Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Auckland, Wellington, Palmerston North)
- The University of Waikato, Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies (Hamilton)
- Auckland University of Technology, Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Auckland)
- Lincoln University, Postgraduate Diploma in Сommerce (Christchurch)
State Institutes and Polytechnics programs vary in cost from NZ$ 20 000-23 000 per year.
- Unitec, Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Auckland)
- Otago Polytechnic, Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management (Dunedin, Auckland)
- EIT, Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management (Napier, Auckland)
- NMIT, Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management (Nelson)
- Whitireia, Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Auckland)
- Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Rotorua)
- SIT, Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management (Invercargill)
Private Institutions NZ$ 15 000-20 000 per year.
- Auckland Institute of Studies, Postgraduate Diploma in Business administration (Auckland)
- UUNZ, Postgraduate Diploma in Business administration (Auckland)
- NZIE, Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Business (Auckland)
- IPU, Postgraduate Diploma of Contemporary International Studies (Palmerston North)
level 7 programs
The cost of the programs of level 7 will be about NZ $ 16,000 – 32,000 per year. But there are also possible significant discounts: from NZ $ 8,000 for programs in private universities and from NZ $ 15,000 in public ones.
State Universities programs vary in cost from NZ$ 25 000-33 000 per year.
- The University of Auckland, Graduate Diploma in Arts (Auckland)
- University of Otago, Graduate Diploma In Business (Dunedin)
- University of Canterbury, Graduate Diploma in Commerce (Christchurch)
- Massey University, Graduate Diploma In Business (Auckland, Wellington, Palmerston North)
- The University of Waikato, Graduate Diploma In Business (Hamilton)
- Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Graduate Diploma in Business (Auckland)
- Lincoln University, Graduate Diploma In Commerce (Christchurch)
State Institutes and Polytechnics programs vary in cost from NZ$ 15 000-20 000 per year.
- Unitec, Management programs (Auckland)
- Otago Polytechnic, Graduate Diploma in Applied Management (Dunedin, Auckland)
- Wintec Waikato Institute of Technology, Business and Management (Hamilton)
- Eastern Institute of Technology, Graduate Diploma in Business (Napier, Auckland)
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, Graduate Diploma in Marketing (Nelson, Auckland)
- Ara Institute of Canterbury, Graduate Diploma in Event Management (Christchurch)
- Manukau Institute of Technology, Business and Management, HR Administration, Medical Administration and Accounting Support (Auckland)
- Whitireia New Zealand, Diploma In Applied Business (Wellington, Auckland)
- Wellington Institute of Technology, Diploma In Applied Management (Wellington)
- Western Institute of Technology, Graduate Diploma’s Applied Business, Project Management (New Plymouth)
- Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, Graduate Diploma in Applied Management (Tauranga, Rotorua)
Private Institutions NZ$ 10 000-18 000 per year.
- NZSE, Diploma In Business (Auckland, Hamilton)
- IPU, Graduate Diploma of International Studies (Palmerston North)
- Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS), Diploma In Business (Auckland)
- Cornell Institute, Diploma In Business Studies (Auckland)
- Aspire 2 International, Diploma In Business (Auckland, Christchurch, Tauranga, Wellington)
- Alpha Education Institute (AEI)
Diploma in Brand Management (Auckland, Christchurch)
Diploma in Digital Ubiquitous Marketing (Auckland, Christchurch)
Diploma in Business Information Technology (Auckland, Christchurch) - Marsden Technical Institute
Diploma in Business (Advanced) (South Auckland – Manukau)
Diploma in Professional Management (Advanced Project Management) (South Auckland – Manukau
Diploma in Professional Management (Advanced Facilitative Management) (South Auckland – Manukau
Diploma in Health (Applied Management) (South Auckland – Manukau - NZMA, Diploma in Applied Management: Health Management, Professional Retailing, Project Management, Procurement and Supply Chain Managemen (Auckland)
- Employ NZ, Diploma in Professional Management (Tauranga)
If you find the program you are interested in, you can contact us for help with the program. This will save you time and money, as we already know all the steps in obtaining an invitation and student visa in the future, and in addition, some schools cooperate with us on special terms, in which our students receive significant discounts on training. We guarantee that we can make a more profitable offer in any case.
Options for training in other areas
Fill out our questionnaire and we will find the best and most beneficial options specifically for your case.
More information about the immigration process on our website.
Contact us and we will be glad to tell you more about various options and answer all your questions.
