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Free^ study for all domestic studentsWith the Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF)We offer a wide range of certificate and diploma-level programmes that are free until December 2022. These programmes are in specific areas that are critical to the economy and will help New Zealand get moving again. Find out what programmes are available.New to tertiary study?Get your first year free*Are you thinking about starting tertiary education for the first time? You may be able to get one year study or two years training fees-free. Find out more.MPTT scholarshipsMāori and Pasifika Trades TrainingIf 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 about what programmes are available.Are you 16-19 years old?Study for free* with Youth GuaranteeIf you are 16-19 years old, you could get free fees with one of our level 3 qualifications. Find out more about what programmes are available.Level 1 and 2 programmesFees-free* study for all domestic studentsStart your journey with MIT. All of our Level 1 or 2 programmes are free*. Find out more.Other free~ study optionsFor all domestic studentsAt MIT, we want to help more people get into education and great jobs – so these additional programmes are free~. Find out more.Free* preparation coursesFor employment and everyday lifeLearn English language to help you find a job, or develop your literacy and numeracy skills for everyday life. Find out more.Scholarships and grantsAvailable to MIT studentsMIT 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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^Free study for this qualification may be available to you under the government’s Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF). If you’re enrolled in an eligible programme, TTAF will automatically cover your fees from 1 July 2020 until 31 December 2022. Visit https://www.tec.govt.nz/funding/funding-and-performance/funding/fund-finder/targeted-training-and-apprenticeship-fund/faqs-for-learners/ for eligibility criteria and more information. Students must be eligible to study as a domestic student and meet any other entry criteria as required. Some costs may also apply. Free study is subject to funding confirmation. Note: if your programme of study goes beyond 31 December 2022, your courses after this date will be subject to applicable course costs. Please talk to us at that time though, as you might be eligible for fees-free study or other options to cover the rest of your tuition fees.
*All Level 1 and 2 programmes excluding First Aid certificate courses will be free in 2021 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. Free Study for Level 3 may be available for 16 to 19 year olds (Youth Guarantee). Free study for up to one year for Levels 3 and 4 may be available under Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT), a government-led training initiative to encourage young Māori and Pasifika people to gain trade qualifications. [All free study is subject to funding confirmation]. Proof of residency status required. Entry criteria, and some costs, may also apply. Eligibility for student allowances or student loans may vary. Free study for the specified qualifications may be available to you under the government’s Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF). Visit https://www.tec.govt.nz/funding/funding-and-performance/funding/fund-finder/targeted-training-and-apprenticeship-fund/faqs-for-learners/ for eligibility criteria and more information. Free study for the first year of your Level 3 or above qualification may be available under the government’s fees-free study scheme. Visit feesfree.govt.nz for eligibility criteria and more information. Students must be eligible to study as a domestic student and meet any other entry criteria as required. Some costs may also apply. Free study is subject to 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.
~The specified programmes will be free in 2021 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.