domestic fee for university education for resident visa holder

[farzanakhan123]

If a person just enter in NZ with a resident visa and would like to study masters program in a university in NZ then what fee will be applicable for him?

domestic fee or international fee? in another term when a person can study in a university in NZ as a domestic student fee? he need to be a resident visa holder, permanent resident holder or hold to be a citizenship?

[JandM]

You are eligible for domestic fees with ANY of those - residence, permanent residence, or citizenship.

On the other hand, you are not eligible for an NZ student loan until you have held residence for two years at least.

[ralf-nz]

You are eligible for domestic fees with ANY of those - residence, permanent residence, or citizenship.

On the other hand, you are not eligible for an NZ student loan until you have held residence for two years at least.

...nor for any other form of student allowance/benefit...

[farzanakhan123]

@JandM, Any quote from NZ official site....?

You are eligible for domestic fees with ANY of those - residence, permanent residence, or citizenship.

On the other hand, you are not eligible for an NZ student loan until you have held residence for two years at least.

[farzanakhan123]

...nor for any other form of student allowance/benefit...

Can u show me any reference from NZ web site?

[ralf-nz]

Can u show me any reference from NZ web site?

Not right now; my post is based on our daughter's experience, she gathered all the information (including primary sources).

[IanW99]

@JandM, Any quote from NZ official site....?

If you want something 'official' then check out the Education Act 1989 Section 159 from www.legislation.govt.nz

domestic student, at any time, means a person who is then—
(a)a New Zealand citizen; or
(b)the holder of a residence class visa granted under the Immigration Act 2009 who satisfies the criteria (if any) prescribed by regulations made under subsection (4); or
(c)a person of a class or description of persons required by the Minister, by notice in the Gazette, to be treated as if they are not international students

Ian

[cappuccino]

Can u show me any reference from NZ web site?

Don't be lazy, check out the studylink website and individual university's websites for the answers to your questions.

[farzanakhan123]

If you want something 'official' then check out the Education Act 1989 Section 159 from www.legislation.govt.nz



Ian

Thanks Ian for the official info.

[farzanakhan123]

@JandM, Ian, ralf-nz, I understand that domestic fee is applicable for me as i have resident class visa. What about if that masters course one of the requirement is certain IELTS score, i have to fulfill that also? or i will be exempt for IELTS since i m now NZ resident.