Fees-free* study for all domestic students
Start your journey with MIT. All of our Level 1 or 2 programmes are free*. Find out more.
For employment and everyday life
Learn English language to help you find a job, or develop your literacy and numeracy skills for everyday life. Find out more.
For all domestic students
At MIT, we want to help more people get into education and great jobs – so these additional programmes are free~. Find out more.
Māori and Pasifika Trades Training
If you are New Zealand Māori or Pasifika, aged 16-40 years old, you could get free fees for many of our trade qualifications. Find out more.
Free* study for 16-24 years olds
You may be able to get free* fees for one of our level 3 qualifications as part of the Government's Youth Guarantee scheme. Find out more.
Fees Free will finish at the end of 2026
The Government has announced it is ending Fees Free for the final year of tertiary study. Find out more.-
Pre-purchased English Language Tuition (PELT)
If you are a new migrant with residency, you may be eligible for PELT. Find out more. 
Available to MIT students
MIT produces a booklet on the various grants and scholarships offered by community organisations, government departments and businesses. We also have a range of scholarships available through MIT. Find out more.
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* Final-year Fees Free scheme: Fees Free is available for eligible learners who complete their first provider-based qualification or work-based programme. Fees Free covers the final year of study or two years of work-based training, up to $12,000. To get Fees Free for your final year of study and training you must complete a qualification or a programme eligible for Fees Free, meet the residency criteria at the time you complete, meet the prior study and training criteria, and not have already used Fees Free. For more information, visit ird.govt.nz/fees-free.
* All Level 1 and 2 programmes, excluding First Aid certificate courses, will be free in 2026 for New Zealand citizens, residents entitled to reside in New Zealand indefinitely, and refugees and protected persons (under the Immigration Act 2009), of all ages, that are eligible for tertiary study. All free study is subject to availability and funding confirmation. Proof of residency status required. Entry criteria, and some costs, may also apply.
~ Other free study:
Maritime T&Cs: Free tuition fees for this qualification apply for new domestic students. This offer is subject to availability within New Zealand’s Maritime School’s maximum permitted class sizes. Entry criteria apply. Pacific languages T&Cs: The specified programmes will be free in 2026 for New Zealand citizens, residents entitled to reside in New Zealand indefinitely, and refugees and protected persons (under the Immigration Act 2009), of all ages, that are eligible for tertiary study. Proof of residency status required. This offer is subject to availability within MIT’s maximum permitted class sizes. Entry criteria apply, and some costs may also apply. NZCALNE T&Cs: This programme will be free for New Zealand citizens, residents entitled to reside in New Zealand indefinitely, and refugees and protected persons (under the Immigration Act 2009), of all ages, that are eligible for tertiary study. Proof of residency status required. Entry criteria apply, and some costs may also apply. Graduate Certificate in Applied eLearning T&Cs: Free tuition fees for the specified qualification apply for domestic students only. For those who enrol (and/or progress from a previous year of study) in the Graduate Certificate in Applied eLearning this offer applies to 2026 only. This offer is subject to availability within the MIT School of Education’s maximum permitted class sizes. Entry criteria apply.
All free study is subject to availability and funding confirmation. Proof of residency status required. Entry criteria, and some costs, may also apply. Eligibility for student allowances or student loans may vary. Contact StudyLink for more information.
