Fees Free

What is Fees Free?

Starting tertiary study or work-based learning for the first time? You may be able to get Fees Free after you complete your first eligible qualification or programme. Fees Free covers the cost of your fees for the final year of study or final two years of work-based learning, 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 Student loan – StudyLink.

For more information on the eligibility requirements and when it is best to apply for Fees Free, visit Fees Free – Inland Revenue.

I am eligible for Fees Free, what do I need to do?

If you complete the Fees Free tool check and it says that you are eligible for fees free, you do not need to communicate this with Land Based Training, as this is now a refund process, and does not include our input.  We still require the full fees upfront, before your programme starts to be enrolled.

For more information on the Commission, please visit the Teritary Education Commission website.

Studylink

Studylink is part of the Ministry of Social Development and can help with a no interest loan to cover your course fees.

There are a number of ways Studylink can help pay for your study. They can also help you sort a budget and find out what you can get.

You need to apply as early as you can to make sure you get everything sorted in time, including your payments.

They may be able to help with:

  • compulsory course fees
  • course-related costs (eg, books, laptop, etc)
  • day-to-day living costs
  • other costs (eg disability or childcare).

How much you can get depends on your age, income and course type.