2026 Student Services Fee
$6.18 per credit
$741.60 for a full-time student enrolled in 120 credits. This amount includes GST.
The Student Services Fee (SSF) helps fund services, support and opportunities that contribute to student wellbeing, connection and success at BTI.
BTI publishes information each year about how Student Services Fees are set and used. Students are represented through class reps and the Student Council, which works with BTI on the fee level and the services it supports.
$6.18 per credit
$741.60 for a full-time student enrolled in 120 credits. This amount includes GST.
$4.65 per credit
$558.00 for a full-time student enrolled in 120 credits. This applies to students with no onsite component, apart from intensives.
Career development, employment advice, mentoring, study pathways and support as students prepare for work.
Non-academic counselling, pastoral care and practical student support provided by staff and external professionals.
Support with budgeting and StudyLink, along with hardship assistance for students experiencing financial pressure.
Support for BISA, Student Council, class representation, student spaces and shared facilities such as the Student HUB.
Student activities, workshops, get-togethers during intensives, cultural events and other opportunities to connect.
Students can share feedback about SSF-funded services through their class rep or the Student Council.
BTI educators and Student Support staff can help with employment, career development and career advice. This includes CV preparation, interview skills, study pathway advice and support as students prepare to enter the workforce.
Staff can also help students make informed decisions about practicum placements and their longer-term career direction.
BTI provides a range of support services to help students navigate challenges that may arise during study. Every programme has a person or group responsible for the pastoral care of its students.
BTI adheres to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of Domestic and International Students. External professional counselling may also be available through BTI’s counselling referral and support processes.
Student support can also include presentations and guest speakers on areas such as budgeting, health and wellbeing, and effective communication.
BTI offers information and advice to help students manage their money, including support with StudyLink issues and budgeting.
Emergency financial assistance may be available for students experiencing extreme financial hardship through the He Kete Pāwera hardship fund and committee.
BTI supports the Bethlehem Institute Student Association (BISA), the Student Council and student representation through class reps.
SSF also contributes to student spaces and shared facilities, including the Student HUB, recreational facilities, free tea and coffee, and student kitchen facilities.
SSF supports student activities, workshops and events that help students connect with one another and the wider BTI community.
This includes student events and get-togethers during intensives across different programmes and year levels.
The latest completed annual report shows how Student Services Fees were used across the approved categories in 2025. The report includes income, expenditure and the services funded through SSF.
Student Services Fees are held in a student fee protection account by Public Trust.
If you have ideas about services, support or activities funded through the Student Services Fee, speak with your class representative or the Student Council.