U5.20 Tertiary institutions (Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education, Wananga)

1. Tertiary institutions may offer course places to foreign students provided the course meets the criteria for one in which a foreign student may be enrolled in accordance with the provisions of the Education Act 1989 (see sections 224(7) – (12) Education Act 1989).
2. The definition of a foreign student is contained in section 159 of the Education Act 1989.
3. The primary requirements for sections 224(7) – (12) of the Education Act 1989 in respect of courses of study that are or are likely to be longer than 3 months are that:
   1. the course is an approved course, and
   2. the institution is accredited to provide the course, and
   3. the effect of the enrolment is not to deprive a domestic or exempt student of a place at the institution or in the course of study unless the student is an NZAID assisted student or the place has been established by the Council of the institution for a foreign student and its continued availability is dependent on the fees payable by the foreign student enrolled in it.

      Note: Polytechnics also include institutes of technology, technical institutes or community colleges established before 1 January 1991.

Effective 24/03/2003