Students

Saving money on your student loan

If you're living in New Zealand, there hasn’t been much of a reason to pay off more than the minimum repayment amount on your student loan - until recently.

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<p>If you're living in New Zealand, there hasn&rsquo;t been much of a reason to pay off more than the minimum repayment amount on your student loan - until recently.</p>

Going overseas with a student loan

If you leave New Zealand for 6 months or more, you will generally have to pay interest on your student loan (currently 6.6%).

Glossary: interest
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<p>If you leave the country for 6 months or more, you will generally have to pay interest on your student loan. But you may be able to take a 'repayment holiday'.&nbsp;</p>

8 tips for sorted students

As the secondary school year draws to a close, many senior students around the country (and their parents!) will be preparing for the big move to tertiary study in 2010.

Fees for domestic students

Tuition Fees for Domestic Students at Tertiary Institutions for 2010

Sample weekly expenses

Sample weekly expenses for a student living away from home*

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Studying may be more expensive than you think

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Everyone has different course fees and living costs. The following is an example of how much money ...
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Miranda stays at home to nurse her finances

Kiwi Story

Unlike some of her mates, Miranda knows what she wants. She's hanging out to leave home and is itching ...

How much borrowing are you up for?

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Below is an example of how much you could borrow under the student loan scheme to study nursing. It ...
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A student allowance saved Tony's bacon

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Tony is 18 and wants to fulfill his childhood dream and become a vet. He lives in a small rural town ...

Who qualifies?

Who can get a student loan?

Regardless of what you or your parents earn, to get a student loan you'll need to: