Content for TEO websites – final-year Fees Free

This page has content that you can use on your website to help learners understand the final-year Fees Free policy.

If you are a tertiary education organisation (TEO), update your website to ensure you have the most up-to-date information for learners. We recommend keeping the content simple and directing learners to FeesFree.govt.nz.

You can use the following content on your website.

Content for your website

The Government has announced that Fees Free for the first year of study or training will finish at the end of 2024. A final-year Fees Free policy will replace it, starting from 1 January 2025.

If you are a first-time tertiary learner in 2025, you may be able to get Fees Free for your final year of study or training. If you are eligible, you will need to apply for your entitlement through IRD from 2026 onwards.

For more information about the transition from first-year Fees Free or the final-year Fees Free policy, visit FeesFree.govt.nz.