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
The most effective pathway for most marketers and managers who want to move to New Zealand is professional education in the field of Business, which can lead to obtaining a Post Study Work Visa. There are various possible directions: Management, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Digital Business, Business Informatics, Information Science, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Tourism, Agribusiness, Analytics, Accounting, Economics and so on.
In our view, the more specific your chosen field and specialization, the higher your chances of finding employment in the industry. General information about immigration through study is available on our website.
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.
If you already have a degree and/or relevant work experience, you can finish a Master’s program in New Zealand in just 1–1.5 years. Or, if you’re changing fields, you can start fresh and complete a Bachelor’s degree in three years. Either way, you’ll be able to apply for a Post Study Work Visa once you graduate.
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 25 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 to seek employment relevant to your qualification. More about the visa here.
What to do if your English level is not sufficient?
The answer is simple — improve your English and prepare for the required exams. This can be done independently, through local courses in your city, at language schools in the Philippines, or directly in New Zealand.
If you need to strengthen your English, please mention this when speaking with our managers, as some universities offer free language courses prior to starting degree programs.
Job after graduation
To extend your Post Study Work Visa or to become eligible for residency, you need to secure a job that aligns with the program you have completed. In other words, you must apply the skills you gained during your studies, and your job description should reasonably correspond to the subjects you studied, even if not fully. Details on the types of roles you may qualify for after graduation can be found in our article.
What positions you will be able to apply for after graduation, you can read in our article. We have prepared for you an entire article with statistics and useful links for assistance in finding a job.
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 $ 15,000 NZD per year). More about family visas
Study options for managers in New Zealand
We will provide only a brief list of possible universities and study programs. After a consultation, we can help you choose programs in more detail and tailored to your budget.
Level 9 programs
State Universities programs vary in cost from NZ$ 35 000-60 000 per year.
- University of Auckland
Master of Commerce
Master of Marketing - Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Master of Business
Master of Global Business
Master of Marketing
Master of Applied Finance - Victoria University of Wellington (VUW)
Master of Commerce
Master of Global Management/Global Marketing
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(Business) - Lincoln University
Master of Business (Global Management and Marketing)
Master of Business (Finance)
Master of Commerce and Management - University of Canterbury (UC)
Master of Business
Master of Commerce
Master of Applied Finance and Economics - University of Otago (UO)
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$ 30 000-40 000 per year.
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- Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology (Toi Ohomai)
Mаster of management - Unitec Institute of Technology (Unitec)
Master of Business
- Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology (Toi Ohomai)
- Otago Polytechnic
Master of Applied Management - Whitireia and Wellington Institute of Technology (Whitireia and WelTec)
Master of Management - Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT)
Master of Applied Management - Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
Master of Applied Management - Southern Institute of Technology (SIT)
Master of applied management
Private Institutions from NZ$ 25 000 per year.
- Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS)
Master of Business Administration - ICL Business School
Master of Business Informatics - Institute of the Pacific United New Zealand (IPU)
Master of Contemporary International Studies - Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design
Master of Creative Enterprise and Innovation - academyEX
MASTER OF CHANGE & ORGANISATIONAL RESILIENCE
Level 8 programs
State Universities programs vary in cost around NZ$ 40 000 per year.
- University of Otago (UO)
Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (Dunedin) - University of Canterbury (UC)
Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Christchurch) - Victoria University of Wellington (VUW)
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 (AUT)
Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Auckland) - Lincoln University
Postgraduate Diploma in Сommerce (Christchurch)
State Institutes and Polytechnics programs vary in cost from NZ$ 30 000-40 000 per year.
- Unitec Institute of Technology (Unitec)
Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Auckland) - Otago Polytechnic
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management (Dunedin, Auckland) - Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT)
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management (Napier, Auckland) - Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management (Nelson) - Whitireia and Wellington Institute of Technology (Whitireia and WelTec)
Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Auckland) - Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Rotorua) - Southern Institute of Technology (SIT)
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management (Invercargill)
Private Institutions around NZ$ 20 000 per year.
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- Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS)
Postgraduate Diploma in Business administration (Auckland)
- Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS)
- Institute of the Pacific United New Zealand (IPU)
Postgraduate Diploma of Contemporary International Studies (Palmerston North)
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.
Fill out the form on our website, and we will be glad to provide you with more details about relocation options and answer your questions.
