Programme fees

Your fees must be paid at least seven days before the start of your programme. Some programmes have special deadlines for fee payment, so please take note of these to ensure your place in the class.

Full details regarding payment of fees and refunds are available in the Unitec Policies, Fees and Refunds procedure.

Do not send any payments until you receive your fee invoice or you have confirmed the amount payable by logging into myRecords via MyPortal.

Short course fees

Fees for short courses are payable immediately upon submission of your short course application. You will be prompted to pay fees online when you apply for a short course. Follow the prompts in the application.

Other fees

You can use the payment methods below to pay other fees, for example, insurance, visa, cross credits and rent. 

Overdue fees

If your fees are overdue, you potentially will not be able to access MyPortal. If you are having trouble with your payments, please contact us.

Payment methods

On campus (credit card or debit card/EFTPOS)

When on campus you can pay your fees at our cashiers, located within Student Central (Te Pae Kōrero). 

Payment types accepted are credit or debit card (Visa or Mastercard) and EFTPOS. 

A debit card will have a maximum limit per day.  If you intend to pay $5,000 or more we suggest paying by internet banking, our bank details are provided below. 

Please note our cashiers do not accept cheques or cash and do not have PayWave.

Internet banking (paying from a NZ bank account)

Payments can be made directly to Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec bank account via internet banking.

Bank: Westpac
Account name: Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec
Account number: 03 0826 0168942 00
Reference: Student ID number (E.g. 1234567) and a short description of what you are paying, for example fees, insurance, visa, cross credits, rent.

Please note that processing of your payment can take up to three days before it will appear in your student account.

Online (credit card)- (Domestic students only)

Login to MyPortal using your Unitec network username and password and open “Student Self Service” from the menu on the left.

In the Finances section, click on “make a payment” and follow the on-screen instructions.

By phone (credit card)

Contact the Unitec cashier in person or phone+64 9 8154321 and select option 4 with your Visa or Mastercard, card number, expiry date, full name of cardholder and amount to be paid. The cashier will issue a receipt.

Payment by student loan

A student loan can help you pay for your tertiary education but it is a loan that you must pay back. You can get a student loan to cover compulsory fees, course-related costs and living costs.

You need to apply for your student loan before the semester/term starts. Otherwise, you may incur late payment fees that are not covered by your student loan.

To be eligible to apply for a student loan, you need to be:

  • a New Zealand citizen, or
  • ordinarily resident in New Zealand and have lived in New Zealand for at least three years and been entitled to reside indefinitely in New Zealand for at least three years, or
  • a refugee or protected person (as defined by the Immigration Act 2009).

In addition, the programme you are studying must be:

  • Approved by the Tertiary Education Commission; and
  • Full time and 32 weeks or longer (or limited full-full time with approval); or
  • Part-time – Minimum enrolment (12 weeks).

For more information visit our financial support page, or visit Studylink (Hoto Akoranga).

Telegraphic transfer (international bank transfer, paying from an overseas bank account)

For an international bank transfer please pay to the bank account shown below. Your student ID number must be shown on all payment documents.  

Please note you will need to add an additional NZ$20 to the amount being paid to cover the bank fee.  

Beneficiary: Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec
Account Number: 03 0826 0168942 01
SWIFT code: WPACNZ2W
Bank Name: Westpac New Zealand Limited
Bank Address: Level 1, Westpac on Takutai Square, 16 Takutai Square, Auckland 1010, New Zealand 

International student can email a copy of Telegraphic Transfer (TT) documents to International Finance. 

International students

If you are an international student, it is important you only pay your fees after receiving your Unconditional Offer of Place (or after receiving your Approval in Principle Visa where applicable). Payment of your fees indicates your acceptance of the offer into the programme of study.

Your Offer of Place will detail your fees, insurance and any other fee in New Zealand dollars per academic year.

Both new and returning students need to pay as soon as possible to allow time to apply for your new or returning student visa. Contact the International Office if you have any queries. 

Requesting a Receipt

Contact International Finance with your payment details to request a receipt.