StudyLink

StudyLink provides financial support to students, and connects them with the information they need to make informed study decisions. As a student, you can apply for a Student Loan with StudyLink, which helps you pay for course fees, study materials, and living costs.

How to get a StudyLink student loan

To get a Student Loan, you need to be either:

• a New Zealand citizen or
• ordinarily resident in New Zealand and either:
  • have been living in New Zealand for at least 3 years, and
  • have held a residence class visa for 3 years, or
  • be a refugee or protected person, or
  • be sponsored into New Zealand by someone in your family who, at the time you were sponsored, was a refugee or protected person.

You have to study an approved course run by an approved education provider.