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Kia ora Laura,

 

Thank you for the information request below.  The Ministry will consider
and respond to your request in accordance with the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act).

 

Under section 15(1) of the Act, we are required to make and inform you of
our decision on your request as soon as reasonably practicable and in any
case not later than 20 working days after the day on which your request is
received.  You can therefore expect to receive our decision on your
request on or before 2 February 2026.  If more than 20 working days are
needed due to the potential workload and/or consultations involved in
answering your request, we will notify you accordingly.

 

Please note, the days between 25 December – 15 January (inclusive) are not
considered to be “working days” for the purposes of calculating the 20
working day timeframe for providing a response under the Act.

 

In the interim, if you have any questions about your request, please email
[1][email address].

 

 

Ngâ mihi,

Enquiries National Team | Te Tâhuhu o te Mâtauranga | Ministry of
Education | JH
[2]education.govt.nz
We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent
outcomes
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ôna huanga

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-----Original Message-----

From: Laura <[4][FOI #33240 email]>

Sent: Friday, 12 December 2025 10:51 am

To: Enquiries National <[5][email address]>

Subject: Official Information request - Enquiry: Which Date Is Used to
Confirm Domestic Tuition Fee Status Following a Refugee/Protection Claim

 

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Dear Ministry of Education,

 

I am writing to request information under the Official Information Act
1982.

 

A person originally studied in New Zealand as an international student in
a tertiary education programme, and later lodged a refugee/protection
claim in New Zealand. When determining whether their tuition fees can be
charged at the domestic rate, which date is usually used as the
recognition/effective date: the date they expressed an intention to apply,
the date the refugee/protection claim was lodged, or the course start
date?

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Laura

 

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