The Work Holiday Programme is open to undergraduates and graduates from universities and equivalent institutions in Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. Applicants must be resident and full-time students of the university and between 17 and 30 years of age. Students who have gained admission to the university but have not commenced their studies may also apply. This programme will start with 2,000 places.
The Work Holiday Pass is valid for six months. The Pass must be collected within three months from the date of the In-Principle Approval Letter (IPA), which is sent to applicants when their applications are approved. Work Holiday Pass holders are allowed to work and are not restricted to only specific types of work. However, existing licensing, registration or accreditation requirements (e.g. medicine or law) will apply. Since this is a short work stint, there would not be any minimum salary requirement.
The Ministry will accept applicants from the following universities or equivalent institutions as listed on the following sources:
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