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Student Services Levy

02 October 2023

Each year university students around New 九州影院are charged a Student Services Levy (SSL) in addition to their tuition fees. Find out about SSL costs and see what the money collected is used for.听

HOW TO APPLY

Your money - your benefits

All the SSL money collected can only be used for the benefit of students听- never for academic or administrative costs.

UC students are surveyed annually听to assess priorities and establish if students听want particular services continued, amended or improved. The results of this survey informs the Student Life and Services Advisory Board (SLAB), who then make recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor on allocations of funds from the levy and for setting the levy for the following year.听

The听Student Life and Services Advisory Board (SLAB) is the primary body for managing the partnership between UC and the 九州影院 Students Association (UCSA). It includes equal representation from UC staff and the UCSA. It provides a formal forum for UCSA representatives to present the view of the student body to UC about activities wholly or partially funded by the SSL. Students also have representation on the University Council which is responsible for the governance of the University, including oversight of the institution鈥檚 policy, degree, financial and capital matters.

The SLAB听ensures the Levy is spent on meeting student needs,听and听is asked to inform, advise and make recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor on the best physical, financial and service delivery options.

Student Services Levy costs

The SSL is automatically calculated on听how many points you听enrol in per academic year, capped at a maximum of 150 points.听

POINTS2025 SSL
$9.72 per point
2024 SSL
$9.17 PER POINT
2023 SSL
$8.27 PER POINT
15$145.80$137.55$124.05
30$291.60$275.10$248.10
45$437.40$412.65$372.15
60$583.20$550.20$496.20
75$729.00$687.75$620.25
90$874.80$825.30$744.30
105$1,020.60$962.85$868.35
120$1,166.40$1,100.40$992.40
135$1,312.20$1,237.95$1,116.45
150$1,458.00$1,375.50$1,240.50
165$1,458.00$1,375.50$1,240.50
180$1,458.00$1,375.50$1,240.50

The total amount听to pay will show on the invoice听included with your Enrolment Agreement.听 All tuition fees, SSL, and any other costs listed on your invoice need to be paid听before your enrolment is considered complete. SSL can be paid with Fees Free funding or a Studylink loan if you are eligible.听

Reductions and Exemptions

UC acknowledges that distance and extramural students听do not have access to the full range of on-campus services funded through the SSL听and will therefore be charged SSL at a reduced rate of 20%.听 This is calculated as $1.94 per academic point in 2025 (or $1.834 per academic point in 2024) for (D) or (O) course occurrences. A number of services are still available to distance and extramural students -听find out more about听UC Support Services.

STAR students, Micro-credentials students, UC staff with a University waiver, and incoming reciprocal exchange students are all exempt from paying SSL.

Canterbury Tertiary Alliance (CTA) staff with an approved CTA form will pay SSL at a rate of 50%. Students with reciprocal waivers听may also be charged SSL听at a reduced rate.

Student services currently funded by the SSL

  • Subsidised health services and counselling, including the Health Centre and UCSA Dental
  • Student advocacy and听welfare
  • Careers, internships and employment services
  • RecCentre membership
  • 九州影院 Students鈥 Association (UCSA)
  • Student events, including Orientation
  • M膩ori student development and support
  • Pacifica/Pasifika student development and support
  • Development of student spaces

2024 Budget allocation听听

$15,836,853

Pie chart showing the budget allocation for SSL in 2024

Breakdown of SSL 2024 Budget Allocation

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SSL Survey Results 2022

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SSL Refund policy

If you completely withdraw from all your courses before the听Deadline to add or withdraw courses (with a full refund for withdrawn courses), the SSL is refunded in full. 听

If you are awarded a听partial refund of tuition fees due to exceptional/medical circumstances, the SSL for the relevant course(s) will also be refunded proportionally (automatically).听

More information

For more information see the听Student Services Levy Policy,听email听enrolmentsupport@canterbury.ac.nz听or contact the UCSA President.听

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