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Follow these steps to apply for Fees Free in myIR. You must apply within 1 year of completing your qualification or programme.

Before you start

To apply for Fees Free, you will need:

  • your national student number (NSN)
  • tertiary education organisation where your study or work-based learning was completed
  • date you completed the qualification or programme
  • name of the qualification or programme
  • qualification or programme code
  • total qualification EFTS or programme credits
  • qualification or programme level on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework.

We may pre-fill this information if we have received it from the Tertiary Education Commission.

In myIR select 'I want to...'

Select 'Apply for Fees Free'

Enter your application details

Review and submit your application

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What happens next

We will contact you if we need more information. When your application has been processed, you will receive confirmation of the outcome. 

Your application can take some time to process based on when your tertiary education organisation sends your qualification or programme information.

Processing timeframes

Last updated: 06 Aug 2025
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