Fees
Am I eligible for financial assistance?
The government has introduced Fees-Free for all New Zealand students in their first year of tertiary study. If you’re eligible, your first year of tuition fees will be covered. However, you may still want to borrow course-related costs and living costs through a Student loan. If you are not eligible for the Fees-Free scheme, the costs of the programmes and fees are listed below (please note students who are wanting to take a minor, this is not part of Fees-Free).
How much does it cost to attend EXCEL?
Level 4 Certificate
Total for 1st years:
$8634 incl GST
(this includes a Tuition Fee of $8032 and a Compulsory Student Services Fee of $602)
Level 5 Diploma
Total for 2nd years
$8634 incl GST
(this includes a Tuition Fee of $8032 and a Compulsory Student Services Fee of $602)
Commitment and Administration Fee
$150 incl GST
A commitment and administration fee must be enclosed with a student's letter of confirmation accepting the place offered them in the EXCEL School of Performing Arts. This fee is in addition to the tuition fees listed above. If a student declines their place before the course commences, the commitment fee is non-refundable. It should be noted that EXCEL, unlike other similar organisations, does not charge an audition fee, in spite of the fact that there is considerable expense in processing each application.
Student Services Fee
$602 incl GST
This fee is included in the above total fee for a students tuition.
It covers school services such as counselling, medical, sport and recreational activities etc.
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Student Services Fee 2023 (Report to students)
The Compulsory Student Services Fee for 2023 is $550 incl GST
Revenue
*Compulsory student service fees * | $22,000
Expenses
Counselling services/ pastoral care/ health services | $15,000
*Careers information, advice and guidance * | $2,000
Sports, recreation and cultural activities | $5,000
Surplus (Deficit) | -
Are there any other extra fees?
International Students' Fee
$15,238 incl GST