ITC and Fees Free
What’s new for Fees Free in 2025?
We will continue to update our website with any new information that is released. Last updated 13 February 2025.
- Students who study in 2025 will need to pay fees upfront through Studylink or paid directly.
- If you’re eligible, Fees Free covers the fees for the final year of tertiary study or training in the first qualification you complete after 1 January 2025, up to $12,000 including GST.
- Fees Free will only cover the final year of one qualification. If you didn’t use $12,000 entitlement for the final year of your first qualification, you won’t be able to access Fees Free again for a second qualification.
- Students’ will be able to confirm their eligibility and claim their Fees Free entitlement after they complete their qualification using the myIR portal which will be available to use from early 2026. Until then, students do not need to do anything.
For more information about the transition from first-year Fees Free or the final-year Fees Free policy, visit FeesFree.govt.nz.
Check if you are eligible by entering your National Student Number (NSN) in the tool on the feesfree.govt.nz website.
ITC is an approved Tertiary provider that can offer this as we are recognised by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) and we are funded through the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC).
What is an NSN number? The National Student Number (NSN) is a unique number given to every student. The NSN makes it easier for us to manage and share information about students in a way that protects their privacy.
How to access the NSN – We would suggest that you contact NZQA here to retrieve your NSN number
Learner criteria
To be eligible for Fees Free, you need to meet the residency and prior study and training criteria. To ensure you meet all the criteria, visit https://www.feesfree.govt.nz/eligibility
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) are available here feesfree.govt.nz/faqs/
The ITC team are here to help
Our friendly team will assist you with the following:
- We will assist you with the process of checking if you are eligible for fees free study
- Any student allowance applications to help assist you during your study. Click here for more information
- Your student loan application if you do not qualify for fees free. Click here for more information
- Our friendly team help you with every step of the enrollment process so you can focus on preparing for your brighter future in NZ’s largest most exciting industry
Click here to contact us now for more information.