Universities
Jun 7th 2016, 8:29 pm
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Universities
Hi please can anyone advise me on the Universities in NZ, it's for my Daughter starting Sept 2017 she's into her sports. Can she get a grant/loan?
Jun 8th 2016, 2:14 am
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My understanding is if she is not a resident/citizen she will have to pay international student costs as well as a visa to study
Jun 8th 2016, 4:01 am
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To get a student loan she will have to be a NZ citizen or resident. Whether she will need to pay international fees will depend on the institution. I suggest you search for sports degrees and check out their entry requirements.
Bear in mind, if she comes to NZ and then returns to the UK she may get trapped in the 3 year residency requirement for English unis - you need to check that aspect if she's not sure yet.
You could also look at scholarship options - not an area I know much about.
Waikato is known for its sports quals: Sport and Leisure Studies: University of Waikato
Bear in mind, if she comes to NZ and then returns to the UK she may get trapped in the 3 year residency requirement for English unis - you need to check that aspect if she's not sure yet.
You could also look at scholarship options - not an area I know much about.
Waikato is known for its sports quals: Sport and Leisure Studies: University of Waikato
Jun 8th 2016, 5:00 am
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If she's a permanent resident and living in NZ she will pay domestic fees not international. It will depend on her visa status.
NZ Student loans will be an issue.
"To access a student loan or allowance you have to have been entitled to reside indefinitely in New Zealand under the Immigration Act 2009 for at least 3 years and have been living in New Zealand for at least 3 years"
For the same reason my kids can't go to Uni in the UK despite having UK passports, but if they were living in the EU they could!
NZ Student loans will be an issue.
"To access a student loan or allowance you have to have been entitled to reside indefinitely in New Zealand under the Immigration Act 2009 for at least 3 years and have been living in New Zealand for at least 3 years"
For the same reason my kids can't go to Uni in the UK despite having UK passports, but if they were living in the EU they could!
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Jun 8th 2016, 6:00 am
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We came on a LTBV and children had student visas. That was fine for school but would have made Uni education International fees. Luckily we managed to get resident Visa just before my daughter went to Otago Uni. However she can't get any kind of student loan or assistance until she has been Resident for 3 years - LTBV time does not count.
Saying that, the fees are a lot less than I thought they would be. Good old Bank of Mum!
Saying that, the fees are a lot less than I thought they would be. Good old Bank of Mum!
Jun 8th 2016, 6:02 am
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New residents can and do gain grants even though they have not been here for 3 years.
as for the UK unis, it depends how long they have been out of the country
Jun 8th 2016, 6:08 am
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LTBV - is a Long Term Business Visa just in case you didn't know
Jun 8th 2016, 7:13 am
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Jun 8th 2016, 7:58 am
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Thanks everyone for your advice.
Jun 8th 2016, 8:03 am
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We couldn't get round it Col, not any which way. Still rather she owed me than the Govt!
