WI2.157 Turkey Working Holiday Scheme (25/07/2011)

1. This scheme is available to 100 young citizens of the Republic of Turkey annually.
2. To be eligible for a work visa under this scheme, applicants must:
   1. be a citizen of the Republic of Turkey; and
   2. have a minimum of NZ$7,000 available funds for their maintenance during the period of stay in New Zealand; and
   3. agree to hold medical and comprehensive hospitalisation insurance that will remain current throughout their stay in New Zealand; and
   4. meet the requirements at WI2.1.1(b); and
   5. have a tertiary qualification granted in respect of a minimum of four years' full time study; and
   6. have a level of proficiency in English that is assessed as at least functional (see WI2.157.1).
3. Successful applicants will be granted a work visa with the following conditions:
   1. if the applicant is outside New Zealand, first entry to New Zealand must be made within 12 months of the visa being granted, and the visa will allow work and multiple entries to New Zealand for 12 months from first arrival; or
   2. if the applicant is in New Zealand, the visa will allow work and multiple entry to New Zealand for 12 months.
4. Participants in this scheme must not work for the same employer for a period exceeding three months.
5. Applicants under this scheme must lodge their application in the prescribed manner (E4.50). Applicants may apply by using the online application system.

WI2.157.1 Proficiency in English

1. For the purpose of these instructions an applicant's proficiency in English is deemed to be at least functional if:
   1. their tertiary qualification was gained from an institution where all tuition was in English; or
   2. they can produce a certificate from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), showing they achieved an average level of 4.5 over the four components of the test.
2. If the tertiary qualification was gained in Turkey, it must have been from one of the universities listed below. Evidence that the language of instruction for the qualification was English must be provided in order for English proficiency to be assessed as functional.
3. Turkish universities offering instruction in the English language include:
   1. Bilkent University, Ankara
   2. Cankaya University, Ankara
   3. Middle East Technical University (METU or ODTU), Ankara
   4. Bahcesehir University, Istanbul
   5. Bogazici University, Istanbul
   6. Istanbul Sehir University
   7. Istanbul Bilgi University
   8. Istanbul Arel University
   9. Koc University, Istanbul
   10. Ozyegin University, Istanbul
   11. Sabanci University, Istanbul
   12. Yeditepe University, Istanbul
   13. Izmir Ekonomi University
   14. Izmir Institute of Technology (Izmir Yuksek Teknoloji Enstitusu or IYTE)
   15. Yasar University, Izmir

Effective 25/07/2011