Expert Connect 2026 - Education and Migration Expo
About this Event
Explore Education. Understand Your Options. Plan Your Future in New Zealand.
Join us at Expert Connect 2026 – Education & Migration Expo, an informative event designed for international students, graduates, skilled professionals and families who want to better understand their study, career and migration opportunities in New Zealand.
Connect directly with New Zealand education providers, education specialists and Licensed Immigration Advisers and gain practical information about courses, admission pathways, student visas, post-study opportunities and the latest immigration developments.
What You Can Explore at Expert Connect 2026
🎓 Meet Education Providers
Discover study opportunities across universities, institutes, colleges and other New Zealand education providers. Explore programmes, entry requirements, intakes, scholarships and study pathways suited to your goals.
Study Pathway Guidance
Learn about undergraduate, postgraduate, graduate diploma, vocational and pathway study options and understand how to select a programme aligned with your academic and career objectives.
Latest New Zealand Immigration Updates
Get an overview of important immigration developments affecting international students, graduates and skilled migrants, including:
• Student work rights – eligible international students can work up to 25 hours per week during study under changes introduced from November 2025.
• Pathway Student Visa improvements – greater flexibility was introduced in July 2026, including expanded lower-level study pathways and additional flexibility for English-language and progression pathways.
• Post-Study Work Visa developments – eligible graduates may currently receive post-study work rights of up to 3 years, depending on their qualification and study.
• Graduate Diploma opportunities – from 16 November 2026, Post-Study Work Visa eligibility is being extended to certain students completing an NZQCF Level 7 Graduate Diploma who also hold a bachelor’s degree and meet the applicable requirements.
• New Short-Term Graduate Work Visa – scheduled to open from 16 November 2026, providing eligible graduates with up to 6 months of open work rights to seek employment and explore longer-term work visa options.
• Skilled Migrant Category changes – significant Skilled Migrant Category residence changes took effect from 24 August 2026, including revised qualification settings, skilled work experience pathways, wage assessment rules and new Trades and Technician and Skilled Work Experience pathways.
Study, Work & Career Insights
Understand how your qualification choice may relate to employment prospects, post-study options and New Zealand's evolving demand for skilled workers.
One-to-One Guidance
Speak with experienced education and migration professionals about your individual circumstances and the steps you may need to consider when planning your New Zealand journey.
Who Should Attend?
Expert Connect 2026 is ideal for:
• Students considering studying in New Zealand
• Current international students planning their next qualification
• Graduates exploring post-study work opportunities
• Professionals considering further study or skilled migration pathways
• Parents wanting to understand New Zealand education options
• Anyone seeking updated information about New Zealand education, visas and migration pathways
Why Attend?
New Zealand's international education and immigration settings continue to evolve. Expert Connect 2026 brings education and migration information together in one place, helping you ask questions directly, compare opportunities and make more informed decisions about your future.
Meet. Connect. Explore. Plan.
Register for Expert Connect 2026 – Education & Migration Expo and take the next step towards your study, career and future opportunities in New Zealand.
Important: Immigration information presented at the event is general in nature. Visa eligibility depends on individual circumstances and current Immigration New Zealand requirements. Migration outcomes, visas and residence cannot be guaranteed.
Where is it happening?
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