Programme Fees
For information about specific programme fees contact us.
Fees Free
If you are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident and new to tertiary study in 2025, you may be eligible for Free Fees, covering up to $12,000 of your study costs. The New Zealand government will cover the tuition cost for the final year of a qualification, which may include one-year qualifications provided the qualification meetings the Governments qualification criteria.
To check your eligibility, visit their website at www.feesfree.govt.nz.
To find out which Arise Academy qualifications meet the criteria for Free Fees, please contact us at enrol@ariseacademy.ac.nz.
Other fees
Fees applicable to your programme such as Learner Fee Insurance, Learner ID cards and NZQA reporting are detailed on your proforma invoice. They include:
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Learner Fee Insurance $75 - this covers the insurance to protect learner fees. The fee is based upon one stage of study.
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Learner ID card $30 - a one off payment at beginning of study. Learners must submit a photo for a learner card to be produced.
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NZQA Reporting Fee $10 - this covers the cost of reporting qualification to NZQA.
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Police vetting $25 - a one off payment at the beginning of study for applicable programmes.
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Credit Recognition Transfer Assessment $95 - a one off, non refundable payment for learners seeking credit for prior study.
Please note: These fees are approximate and based upon a full-time course load for each programme of study. After you have applied and been accepted we will send you an invoice with the final cost of your tuition fees.
Fee refunds
You may request a refund of tuition fees prior to or at any time during your enrolment according to Arise Academy’s Withdrawal and Refund Policy.
Arise Academy reserves the right to withdraw a learner from study for unsatisfactory academic progress.
Safeguarding tuition fees
In the unlikely event that Arise Academy is unable to deliver the programme in which you have enrolled, Arise Academy has protected your fees with Public Trust. Fees deposited and protected by the Public Trust are held in the Common fund which has an unsecured guarantee from the New Zealand Government. The learner fee protection for Arise Academy is fully compliant with NZQA rules. Should access to your fees be necessary, you may contact Public Trust on 0800 494 733 or email feeprotect@publictrust.co.nz. This arrangement has been accepted by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority as meeting the requirements of the Education and Training Act 2020 and the Student Fee Protection Rules 2021.