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Resources to help you prepare to leave school and choose a University
What subject to study?
The No Major Drama website is a great way of students identifying majors available at the different universities that match their interests and strengths. This then gives them the ability to research these majors and find out what is involved in each programme and compare programmes between universities.
No Major Drama website
Checklists
Checklists are a great way of helping students understand what is expected of them and the process for applications to universities and polytechnics.
Year 13 Checklist for University
The Money Hub website also has a useful school leavers’ checklist:Money Hub checklist
Useful dates for tertiary study applications
The following dates are a general indication only, you MUST check out specific deadline dates for yourself.
- 1st August – 1st October – Halls of Residence applications.
- August/September/October – Deadlines for special application requirements e.g. auditions, portfolios.
- August/September/October – Many Scholarships have deadlines in these months.
- In September Polytech applications usually open. Courses often fill up on a first come, first served basis. Most Polytechs do not post application deadline dates.
- October to December – This is the time your university application should be made. Offers of a place are initially made conditional on you achieving the entry requirements.
- Mid-December – StudyLink applications need to be in.
University Halls of Residence applications
Students need to understand the halls of residence application process
Each school needs to provide a confidential reference for a student application. This is done through a common reference form. All the details are in the links below.
Application due dates vary but it is advisable to apply early, and have the process complete by the beginning of September.
Applications can be made after the 30th September, but you will not receive an offer of a place in the first round offers.
Scholarships
Information about scholarships can be found on our Scholarships page
GO TO to our scholarships page
Student Loans and Allowances
Where do you start? At the StudyLink website: www.studylink.govt.nz
You need to get your finances sorted early in order to prepare yourself for a successful start to your tertiary study. You can apply to StudyLink well ahead of time. Go to their link to find out more, or you can ring the StudyLink Hotline on 0800 88 99 00.
If you are a first time student look here to find out what information you need to gather before you even apply to StudyLink. You will also need to create a RealMe login (so you can prove who you are without paper). To find out more about what RealMe actually is, this link will help.
Once you have the documentation and your RealMe identity, you will be ready to login at StudyLink and go through the steps to apply for financial help.
A Student Allowance is a weekly payment to help with your living expenses while you study full-time. You don’t have to pay this back. The amount you receive is based on your combined parents’ income.
The Student Loan can help finance your study. It’s made up of three parts – course fees, course-related costs and living costs. You have to pay a Student Loan back.
Tertiary Providers in Wellington
Universities in Wellington
Polytechnics in Wellington
Private Training Providers in Wellington
Tertiary providers beyond Wellington
New Zealand Universities
Most large centres have Polytechs/Institutes of Technology and a range of private providers.
A selection of these are:
Studying Overseas
Northern Hemisphere
Northern hemisphere tertiary institutions start their academic year in September.
Australian Universities
In Australia New Zealanders pay ‘Commonwealth Supported Fees’
Here are some links to some of the major universities in Sydney and Melbourne:
USA study
The Fulbright organisation provides information on USA study options and also arrangements for sitting the SAT
fulbright.org.nz
USA Sports scholarships
If you are an elite sportsperson, be on the lookout for scholarships to USA tertiary institutions. Information on these scholarships comes through your sports codes.
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