New Zealand Development Scholarships

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Summary of Allowances and Entitlements

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These entitlement and allowance rates are current from 11 December 2008.

NZAID allowances and entitlements are subject to ongoing review and may change without further notice. Values are in New Zealand dollars.

Allowances/Entitlements	Unaccompanied students	Accompanied students
Visa-related expenses	Costs relating to visa application, including medical examination and police clearance costs and the visa application fee.	Costs relating to visa application, including medical examination and police clearance costs and the visa application fee (for the student only).
Initial travel to New Zealand	One-way, standard economy class air ticket (including departure tax) by the most direct route from an international airport in the home country to the international airport closest to the institution.	One-way, standard economy class air ticket (including departure tax) by the most direct route from an international airport in the home country to the international airport closest to the institution. Includes provision for dependants' travel costs to New Zealand (partner and up to two children only). Please note: Eligibility criteria apply.
Tuition fees	Full tuition fees for the approved study programme, including enrolment, orientation and Student Union fees. Includes Summer School tuition fees, where approved by NZAID.	Full tuition fees for the approved study programme, including enrolment, orientation and Student Union fees. Includes Summer School tuition fees, where approved by NZAID.
Establishment allowance First year Subsequent years	$1,250 on first arrival $250 each semester	$2,000 on first arrival $500 each semester
Stipend (each year)	$17,040	$28,430 (student + partner or one child) $33,220 (student + partner and one child (or two children only)) $38,040 (student + partner and two or more children)
Insurance	To meet the minimum standard required by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students.	To meet the minimum standard required by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students. Provision for eligible dependants.
Additional tutoring	Up to a maximum of 30 hours per annum. Includes provision for proofing and/or editing of a postgraduate student's thesis.	Up to a maximum of 30 hours per annum. Includes provision for proofing and/or editing of a postgraduate student's thesis.
Textbook/Course costs allowance	$300 per semester	$300 per semester
Postgraduate research allowance (once only)	$1,000 once	$1,000 once
Thesis costs (once only)	$500 once	$500 once
Dependants' study	Not applicable	• Up to an equivalent of 20 weeks English language training for a dependant spouse/partner. • NCEA fees are paid for senior secondary children.
Children's school allowance	Not applicable	$250 per primary school child per annum $500 per intermediate/secondary school child per annum
Childcare allowance	Not applicable	Provision for dependant pre-school/after-school children (or children in after-school care) where the student and partner are either full-time NZAID students, or where the student's children are in New Zealand , but their partner is not (or where the student does not have a partner).
Immigration permits	Payment of approved visa and permit-related costs. (This excludes permit/visa renewal costs for a scholarship extension, passport costs, or for travel to obtain a visa or permit.)	Payment of approved visa and permit-related costs. (This excludes permit/visa renewal costs for a scholarship extension, passport costs, travel costs to obtain a visa or permit, or for dependants' visa or permit costs.)
Other travel	A return, standard economy class air ticket (including departure tax) for unaccompanied, undergraduate students on annual home leave. A return standard economy class air ticket (including departure tax) for postgraduate research students approved to undertake overseas fieldwork. Provision for compassionate travel (if not covered by insurance).	A return, standard economy class air ticket (including departure tax) for postgraduate research students approved to undertake overseas fieldwork. Provision for compassionate travel (if not covered by insurance).
Final travel to the home country	One-way, standard economy class air ticket (including departure tax) by the most direct route from the international airport closest to the institution to an international airport in the student's home country following completion of the scholarship.	One-way, standard economy class air ticket (including departure tax) by the most direct route from the international airport closest to the institution to an international airport in the student's home country following completion of the scholarship. Includes provision for eligible dependants' final travel costs to home country.
Unaccompanied baggage allowance	Door to port on completion of scholarship: up to a maximum of 150 kilograms for unaccompanied awardees.	Door to port on completion of scholarship: up to a maximum of 225 kilograms for accompanied awardees.

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