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Non-tuition fees are administrative fees you pay on top of the tuition fees you pay for each course. You pay these fees for services provided for you and other students, either by the university or the students' association.
Compulsory fees
Some of the non-tuition fees are compulsory. These include:
- student services fees
- health insurance fees for international students
- application fees.
2026 non-tuition fees
Academic record fees
Academic record fees
This fee is for preparing and mailing official copies of your academic record or graduation certificate.
| Fee | Cost | Compulsory |
Annual or one-off |
Covered by StudyLink |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official hard copy of academic record | $22.10 | Yes | One-off | No |
| Completion letter (hard copy) | $22.10 | Yes | One-off | No |
|
Extra hard copies of academic record or letter 鈥 one request only |
$10.00 | No | One-off | No |
|
Courier fee for academic documents (NZ delivery) |
$40.00 | No | One-off | No |
|
Courier fee for academic documents (international delivery) |
$80.00 | No | One-off | No |
|
Replacement graduation certificate (includes domestic or international delivery) |
$125.00 | No | One-off | No |
Administration fees
Administration fees
Fees for administration can include one-off costs such as international student admission and replacing your student identity card.
| Fee | Cost | Compulsory |
Annual or one-off |
Covered by StudyLink |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International administration fee | $1,000 | 鈥 | One-off | No |
| Replacement of student identity card | $20 | No | One-off | No |
Admission with equivalent status fees
Admission with equivalent status fees
You may be charged this fee if you need special admission to Massey.
| Fee | Cost | Compulsory |
Annual or one-off |
Covered by StudyLink |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Admission with Equivalent Status (AES) 鈥 overseas qualifications |
$162.20 | No | One-off | No |
|
Admission with Equivalent Status (AES) 鈥 work experience |
$162.20 | No | One-off | No |
Application fees
Application fees
Some qualifications and services have an application fee to cover the process of screening and testing applicants or related administration.
| Fee | Cost | Compulsory |
Annual or one-off |
Covered by StudyLink |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor of Aviation application fee |
$276 | Yes | One-off | No |
|
Veterinary Science selection application fee |
$443 | Yes | One-off | No |
| Homestay Administration Fee | $385 | Yes | One-off | No |
|
Designated Caregiver Administration Fee |
$400 | Yes | One-off | No |
| Under 18 Support Fee | $270 | Yes | One-off | No |
Carry forward of postgraduate registration
Carry forward of postgraduate registration
Postgraduate students may apply to carry their enrolment forward by applying and paying this fee.
| Fee | Cost | Compulsory |
Annual or one-off |
Covered by StudyLink |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Carry forward of postgraduate registration |
$32.80 | No | One-off | No |
Component fees
Component fees
Some courses have extra costs called component fees for expenses such as:
- field trips
- course materials
- fuel costs (aviation)
- costs of practicums.
These fees range in cost depending on the course. If a course has a component fee it is listed in the fees section on the course鈥檚 page.
Examination fees
Examination fees
You pay fees to cover the costs around exams taking place. The examination fee also covers the cost of marking and returning exam scripts.
| Fee | Cost |
One-off fee or for each item? |
Covered by StudyLink |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supplementary exam | $100.00 | For each course | No |
| Re-marking of final exam script | $100.00 | One-off | No |
| Return of exam scripts | $15.00 | For each script | No |
| PhD | No fee charged | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| DSc, DLitt | $3,738.00 | One-off | No |
International student insurance fees
International student insurance fees
All international students need to have health insurance while they are studying here to meet the requirements of the .
This makes sure you have healthcare available if you need it while studying in New Zealand as you cannot normally get free medical services through the New Zealand public health system.
The cost of your insurance fees is based on the length of your study.
| Fee | Cost | Compulsory |
Covered by StudyLink |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 academic year Studentsafe Insurance | $899.00 |
Yes 鈥 for international students |
No |
| One semester Studentsafe Insurance | $449.50 |
Yes 鈥 for international students |
No |
|
One month Studentsafe Insurance (for qualifications outside the standard semesters) |
$74.90 (minimum 2 months $149.80) |
Yes 鈥 for international students |
No |
| Short course of less than 1 month | $74.90 |
Yes 鈥 for international students |
No |
Recognition of prior learning (cross credit) fees
Recognition of prior learning (cross credit) fees
| Fee | Cost | Compulsory |
Annual or one-off |
Covered by StudyLink |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross credit and transfer of credit | $100 | No | One-off | No |
|
Recognition of prior learning obtained through training, work experience and life experience (for each course/subject) |
$100 | No |
For each course |
No |
Student services fee
Student services fee
This includes a fee for each credit you are enrolled in. The maximum number of credits you can be charged for in an academic year is 120.
The amount you need to pay depends on the number of credits you are enrolled in, and whether you are studying on campus or by distance.
Students who enrol in a qualification starting in Semester Two and continuing into the following year, will be charged non-tuition fees:
- at the start of their enrolment in July
- at the beginning of each semester the following academic year.
| Location and mode of study | Fee per credit |
Covered by StudyLink |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus and block students | $9.70 | Yes |
| Distance | $7.90 | Yes |
| Non-credit English language courses | $29.00 (per week) | No |
Withdrawal fee
Withdrawal fee
If you withdraw from your course, courses or qualification in the academic year 鈥 before 17% of your first course has taken place 鈥 we will make a full refund of tuition fees and possibly non-tuition fees. Withdrawal dates are on your Confirmation of Enrolment letter.
If you are an international student, you will be charged an administration fee to cover the cost of administering the withdrawal.
Paying non-tuition fees
The compulsory non-tuition fees have the same due date as tuition fees.
If you're a domestic student and eligible for a StudyLink loan or allowances some non-tuition fees will be covered under these. Information about whether fees are covered is included in the tables on this page.
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Get in touch with us early about money matters so we can help and point you in the right direction. We want you to succeed with your study at Massey and are here to help.