New Zealand First Year Free University

This is for domestic students or for students that have been living in new zealand prior to applying to university.

New zealand first year free university. Make sure you have your national student number nsn handy because that will make it quicker and easier. There is no sign that abolishing fees for first year university students in new zealand has increased enrolments institutions say as the countrys peak university body says the nz600 million 564m. We have a student experience that includes world class support and a unique lifestyle.

The tertiary education commission the people responsible for managing fees free will confirm students entitlement to rollover fees free early each year. Visit their website to find out if you are eligible. If you ve already undertaken more than 60 points or 0 5 efts of university or tertiary study before 2018 whether in new zealand or overseas you.

Fees free tertiary study in 2021. Fees free is targeted at first time learners. Learn more about how otago works and what we can offer you as you start your first year as a university student.

They aim to provide three years fee free from 2024. New zealand s labour led government will start rolling out free university from next year onwards starting with a free first year for students from 2018. However the new zealand government has confirmed plans to abolish tuition fees from 2018 for one year of study increasing to three years of study from 2024.

Uc welcomes 2020 students. Te herenga waka victoria university of wellington is one of the new zealand tertiary institutions to offer free tuition for eligible tertiary learners in 2021. This is a list of the universities in new zealand of which there are eight many of the universities are descended from the former university of new zealand a federal university that existed from 1870 to 1961 in 2013 the universities provided tertiary education to over 180 000 students or 132 553 equivalent full time students efts.

The government provides one year of fees free study for students new to tertiary education. You can also contact the new zealand qualifications authority nzqa on 0800 697 296 between 8am and 5pm monday to friday or by. Uc welcomes all students making enquiries about study in 2020 and can provide advice and options even if you have not previously thought about university study.