Fees and scholarships
Student Services Fee
Figuring out what you owe for study can seem a bit complicated, especially when it comes to understanding student services fees.
Student Services Fee, otherwise known as a Student Levy is a compulsory cost which forms part of your fee and pays for your access to particular student services to ensure you get all the support you need while you're with us.
Different students get charged different amounts depending on how they're studying. For example, on campus students in Dunedin can physically access Student Health so their fee includes access to this service. Distance or online students wouldn't have this access so don't get charged.
The different Student Services Fee amounts are shown in this table:
| Dunedin Students | Distance or online students | Central Otago students | Capable NZ students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID Card | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Access to Student Health and Counselling | $237.00 | N/A | $237.00 | N/A |
| Access to Student Services | $469.00 | $276.00 | $381.00 | $276.00 |
| Total charged | $731.00 | $301.00 | $643.00 | $301.00 |
Have your say regarding Student Services Fees
Fees are charged per learner (not per EFTS) once the learner is enrolled in over 20 credits on any one enrolment.
Otago Polytechnic consults with the learner on the Student Services Fee.
Every October, Otago Polytechnic holds an open and widely publicised meeting of the Otago Polytechnic Student Council. At these meetings we ask for learner feedback to determine the priority areas for funding in the following year. All learners are welcome to participate in this meeting and share their ideas.
Otago Polytechnic Students' Association also presents Student Services Fee information to all class representatives as well as the learner elected board to determine how their funds are spent and seeks bi-monthly feedback on services. In addition, learners are invited to give feedback on services and budget plans via a notification on the student hub.
Learners can be involved in the decision-making process at any time by contacting the Otago Polytechnic Students Association at OPSAPREZ@op.ac.nz
Information on Student Services Fees is also publicly available each year through Otago Polytechnic's annual reports.
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