Study costs

You will pay domestic tuition fees if you are a NZ citizen or you have Australian citizenship, NZ Residence Class Visa or Australian Permanent Residence and you live in NZ while studying at UC.

You will pay international tuition fees if you are a citizen or a residence class visa holder of a country other than New Zealand or Australia, except if you are on an approved reciprocal exchange programme (covered by a formal exchange agreement) or you are enrolled in a PhD while living in New Zealand.

Each year university students around New Zealand are charged a Student Services Levy (SSL) in addition to their tuition fees. Find out about SSL costs and see what the money collected is used for. 

There are several options available to fund your study at UC, from a student loan or allowance to a scholarship or grant. Find out what's involved and which funding options you are eligible for.

Details of the different methods for paying your tuition fees, SSL and other study-related fees. 

When you drop a course or full programme of study you may be eligible for a tuition fee refund. Find out when you can make changes to your enrolment to receive a refund and other requirements.