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New to tertiary study?
Get your first year free*
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MPTT scholarships
Māori and Pasifika Trades Training
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Study for free* with Youth Guarantee
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Level 1 and 2 programmes
Fees-free* study for all domestic students
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Other free~ study options
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. -
Free* preparation courses
For employment and everyday life
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Scholarships and grants
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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**All Level 1 and 2 programmes excluding First Aid certificate courses will be free in 2022 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, and dependent children of people eligible for the 2021 Resident Visa, 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 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 2022 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, and dependent children of people eligible for the 2021 Resident Visa, 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.