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General Learner Support Payment and Fees Technical Support Industry International
You can find the cost of each course on the course page.
To see whether you're eligible, go to feesfree.govt.nz and enter your National Student Number (NSN).
Only some UC Online courses are eligible for Fees Free funding.
You can pay with your credit or debit card.
We accept Visa and Mastercard, but not AMEX.
We accept Visa and Mastercard, but not AMEX.
Fees are in New Zealand Dollars (NZD).
Your bank might charge currency transfer fees.
Your bank might charge currency transfer fees.
If you've enrolled for a short course or micro-credential and your circumstances change, you'll be eligible for a refund up until the course starts.
After this date, refunds will be available if your circumstances are exceptional, for example if you've experienced a serious medical event.
To request a refund, you'll need to follow the withdrawal process.
After this date, refunds will be available if your circumstances are exceptional, for example if you've experienced a serious medical event.
To request a refund, you'll need to follow the withdrawal process.
- Serious illness or accident
- Severe psychological impairment
- Bereavement
- Critical personal circumstances involving the health and wellbeing of a relative
- Sporting or cultural commitments where you're representing (or trying out for) New Zealand
- Service in the New Zealand Armed Forces
- Other exceptional circumstances beyond your control – for example a natural disaster, damage to significant property, or being the victim of a crime
The following circumstances do NOT count as exceptional
- Changes to your domestic or financial commitments
- Changes to your employment commitments
- Circumstances that arise after you finish your course
- Short-term impairment – for example missing two days of study because you're sick
- Circumstances that are more appropriately covered by provisions for Special Consideration in Final Examinations – for example short-term illness during exams
- Known impairment like chronic illness (medical or psychological), injury, or disability – this applies unless medical evidence confirms that, despite appropriate management, your condition has unexpectedly worsened
- Lack of awareness of withdrawal regulations and dates
- If you apply for a refund using the same or similar reasons you used previously – in this case we might decline your application on the grounds that the reason isn't unexpected
If you’re based in New Zealand while you study, your fees will include GST.
If you’re based anywhere else in the world, your fees will exclude GST.
UC reserves the right to charge any additional taxes payable in New Zealand or in the country of study (if required) by any relevant legislation.
Make sure you let us know if you move back to New Zealand during your study.
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