Starting tertiary study for the first time? You may be able to get Fees Free after you complete your first eligible provider-based qualification. Fees Free covers the cost of your fees for the final year of study, up to $12,000.
When you enrol, you will need to pay your fees. To help you cover this cost, you may wish to apply for a student loan. Find out more at StudyLink.
For more information on the eligibility requirements and when it is best to apply for Fees Free, visit Inland Revenue.
What is Fees Free?
- Fees Free is available for learners who complete their first eligible qualification.
- Fees Free covers fees for the final year of study, up to $12,000.
- Fees Free aims to motivate and reward learners for completing their qualification and reduce the overall cost of their study.
- Fees Free can only be used once.
- If you get Fees Free and you have a student loan, the payment will reduce your loan balance. If you do not have a student loan, it will be paid to the bank account you provide in your application.
For more information, visit Inland Revenue.
Eligibility for Fees Free
- To get Fees Free for your final year of study you must:
- complete an eligible provider-based qualification, and
- meet the residency requirements on the day you complete it.
- Even if you meet these, you may not be able to get Fees Free if you have:
- previously studied or done work-based learning, or
- already had Fees Free, or
- used the Training incentive allowance to pay your final year study fees.
- If you would like to check if you meet any of the eligibility requirements before you complete your qualification or programme, visit Inland Revenue.
What learners need to do
At enrolment
- When you enrol for your study, you will need to pay your fees. To help cover this cost you may wish to apply for a student loan. Find out more at StudyLink.
On completion
- When you complete your qualification, you will need to apply for Fees Free.
- You must apply within one year of completing your qualification.
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