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As an international student, you will need to pay international fees as well as organise and obtain an appropriate NZ visa which will allow you to study before we can finalise your enrolment.
For every course you study at BTI each year, fees must be paid before you can complete your enrolment.
Fees include:
When do I need to pay the programme costs and student services fees?
Fees need to be paid to BTI before you can apply for a NZ Student visa. Student services fees can paid on enrolment at BTI.
These tuition fees include student services fees, as outlined below:
PROGRAMME | 2025 FEES PER YEAR OF STUDY ($NZD) |
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Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Primary | Onsite $25,741.60 Offsite $25,558.00 |
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) | Offsite $28,755.25 |
Bachelor of Social Work | Onsite $25,741.60 Offsite $25,558.00 |
Bachelor of Counselling | Onsite $25,741.60 Offsite $25,558.00 |
Master of Professional Practice and Leadership | Offsite $14,279.00 |
Postgraduate Diploma of Professional Practice and Leadership | Offsite $14,279.00 |
NZ Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4) | Offsite $12,781.50 |
Micro-credentials 801, 802, 803 Postgraduate Certificate in Responding to Trauma | Offsite $681.43 per course $2,044.43 per course
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See also Fees and Funding.
International students will also need to factor in other extra costs for study such as:
See also Student Services Fees.
From 2022, BTI is charging a lesser student services fees for those students who only study by distance within NZ or overseas, considered “offsite” students. The student services fees for offsite students will be at 75% of the amount charged to an onsite student, based on the understanding that they do not use the same level of services as an onsite student. Total SSF for a full-time, offsite student will be $541.20 in 2024.
Please note that some programmes are available for offsite study within NZ only whereas others can be studied whilst living overseas.
These are costs that you are likely to have to pay over the course of the academic year and include such things as stationery, textbooks etc. It is estimated that a full-time student should allow $1,000 NZD each year to cover such items.
There may be other programme specific course related costs – such as supervision costs, camps, marae stays etc. You will find information relating to these (if any) within the programme information.
International students must have appropriate and current medical and travel insurance while studying in New Zealand. An insurance cover for a duration of 12 months will cost between NZ$500 to $1,000 a year. The insurance cover must include:
– the student’s travel to and from NZ, and within NZ
– medical care including diagnosis, prescription, surgery and hospitalisation
– repatriation or expatriation of the student as a result of serious illness or injury, including cover of travel costs incurred by family members
– death of the student including travel costs of family members to and from New Zealand; costs of repatriation or expatriation of the body; and funeral expenses
Our International Student Coordinator can help with this if needed.
For more information: Medical and Travel Insurance
International students will need to budget for private accommodation or homestay as there is no onsite accommodation at the BTI campus.
A room in a flat (shared house) will cost between $200 to $300 a week. Homestays (typically includes meals) will cost from $280 onwards a week.
You will need between NZ$20,000 to NZ$25,000 a year (about $380-$480 a week) for accommodation, food, transport, mobile phone plans and utility bills (power/ gas /internet). This does not include personal expenses, recreation or entertainment.
For information about living in NZ, visit Study with New Zealand
For information about flatting or renting in NZ: Tenancy Services
For information about transport and travelling in NZ, click here.
Certain visa conditions may allow international students to work while they study. To find out more information regarding this please check with Immigration New Zealand prior to applying, or you can visit the Study with New Zealand website.
International students must comply at all times with the conditions of their visa. BTI has the right to report to Immigration New Zealand of any breaches or suspected breaches of the student’s visa.
Early Withdrawal:
If an international student withdraws before the published withdrawal date (up until the end of the tenth working day after the start date of the programme), the student is entitled to receive a full refund less a deduction for costs incurred by up to a maximum of 25% of fees paid, provided BTI incurred costs to this amount and can justify these costs.
Late Withdrawal:
If a student withdraws after the published withdrawal date for the academic year of their programme (after the tenth working day), and fees have been paid:
If fees have not been paid yet, the full fee for that semester if still payable to BTI. In addition, plus the administration fee for the second or subsequent semester will also apply.
Academic Information on Withdrawing:
BTI will notify Immigration New Zealand if an international student withdraws or if a student’s enrolment is terminated.
International students can contact Students Complaints if they have a financial or contractual complaint about a provider, or if they would like to dispute the refund amount.