International PhD students

International Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students enrolled in recognised research programmes at New Zealand universities may qualify for domestic student status under Rule ENR006[1]. They may be able to travel overseas temporarily under Rule ENR007[2] without loss of SAC funding.

International PhD students with domestic student status are not eligible for student allowances or student loans.

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  Rule ENR006: Domestic student status - international PhD students

  To hold domestic student status, international Doctor of Philosophy students must be resident in New Zealand during their study, except for temporary absences for the purposes of their research as described in condition ENR007. A student enrolled in a New Zealand university but remaining resident overseas does not have domestic student status.

   

  Note: International PhD students with domestic student status are not eligible for student allowances or student loans.

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  Rule ENR007: Domestic student status - international PhD students temporarily overseas

  International Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students qualifying for domestic student status retain domestic status and continue to attract Student Achievement Component subsidies on that basis when temporarily overseas for the purposes of doctoral research, and that travel is consistent with the enrolling university’s requirements and regulations.

   

  Note: International PhD students with domestic student status are not eligible for student allowances or student loans.