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Glossary

Glossary - An alphabetical list of StudyLink terms and definitions.

Browse: A C D E F I L N O P Q R S Y

A

Academic best interests

Our definition for academic best interests

Accommodation Type

Accommodation types for students

Alternative contact person

Our definition for alternative contact person.

Approved course

Our definition for approved course.

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C

Cash assets

Our definition for cash assets.

Children/Supported children

Our definition for supported child.

Client number

Our definition for client number.

Concurrent study

Our definition for concurrent study.

Conjoint study

Our definition for conjoint study.

Consumers Price Index

Our definition for Consumers Price Index.

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D

De facto relationship

Information about the characteristics of a de facto relationship

Deprivation of income

Our definition for deprivation of income.

Disability or health condition

Our definition for a disability or health condition.

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E

Education provider

Our definition for education provider.

EFTS

We work out your study workload by using a measurement called EFTS (Equivalent Full-time Student). Usually, 0.125 EFTS is equivalent to 15 credits or points at your education provider.

Establishment fee

Information about the StudyLink establishment fee

Extramural

Our definition for extramural

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F

Full-time definition

Our definition of full-time study for Student Loan and Student Allowance

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I

Income

General definition of income

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L

Lifetime limit

Our definition of lifetime limit for Student Allowance and Student Loan.

Limited full-time

Our definition for limited full-time.

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N

Non-cash assets

Our definition for non-cash assets.

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O

Ordinarily resident

Our definition for being ordinarily resident in New Zealand.

Other dependent students

Our definition for other dependent students.

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P

Parental home

Our definition for parental home

Parents

Our definition for parents.

Parents' income definition

Parents' income - thresholds, limits and what's counted as income

Partner

Our definition for partner

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Q

Qualification Types

Our definitions for qualification types.

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R

Recognised Relationship

Our definition of recognised relationship for Student Allowance

Residency requirements

Our definition of residency requirements for Student Allowance, Student Loan and Jobseeker Support Student Hardship.

Residency status or type

Our definition for residency status or type

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S

Secondary school

Our definition for secondary school.

Special circumstances

Our definition for special circumstances for extensions to the Student Allowance lifetime limit.

Stand-down

Our definition of stand-down for Jobseeker Support Student Hardship.

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Y

Youth Guarantee Programme

The Youth Guarantee programme provides some 16-24 year olds with an opportunity to participate in a range of courses free of charge.

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