You can apply for a student loan through StudyLink. If you have a loan and either earn over $21,268 or live overseas you have to start paying what you’ve borrowed back to us. You will also need to pay any interest, penalties or fees that are added to your loan.
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Tracking my student loan balance
Find out how you can keep track of your student loan balance, what options are available if you're finding it hard to make repayments, what interest and fees are charged on your loan and how to get the most out of your student loan statement.
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Living in New Zealand with a student loan
Find out what your student loan repayments will be, how you'll make repayments to your loan, what happens when you pay your loan off, and how to get a new loan if you want to study again when you live in New Zealand.
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Living overseas with a student loan
Find out what your student loan repayments will be, how you'll make repayments to your loan and what happens when you pay your loan off when you live overseas.
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Moving overseas or returning to New Zealand
Your student loan obligations may change when you move overseas, or return to New Zealand after being away.
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Student loan repayment calculator
Check what your student loan repayments will be and how long it'll take to pay off your loan using our repayment calculator. You can even include 'extra payments' to see what effect they'll have.
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My student loan rights and responsibilities
Learn what your rights and responsibilities are when you have a student loan.
Student loans Dates
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JAN 16Interim student loan repayments are due. They count towards your end-of-year repayment obligation.
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FEB 7End-of-year student loan repayments are due. If you have an amount to pay, you'll have received a letter or text message from us.
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MAR 31Overseas-based student loan repayment due if you do not have a temporary repayment suspension.
