Full-time definition
Our definition of full-time study for Student Loan and Student Allowance
How to work it out
Tertiary study
Each tertiary course has a value assigned to it called EFTS (equivalent full-time student). For the course to be approved as full-time, the length of that course must meet a certain EFTS value. See table below.
| Number of weeks | Number of EFTS assigned to be classed as full-time |
|---|---|
| Under 12 weeks | 0.025 EFTS a week |
| 12-15 | 0.3 |
| 16-19 | 0.4 |
| 20 | 0.5 |
| 25 | 0.625 |
| 30 | 0.75 |
| 32-52 | 0.8 |
| 53 or more | 1 |
We get this information directly from your education provider. If you're unsure about whether you're full-time, check with them.
More than 1 course
If you're studying more than 1 course, we may be able to join the EFTS together to make you full-time. This criteria is different for Student Loans and Student Allowances.
Secondary study
To be full-time at secondary school, you need to be doing at least 20 hours in the classroom a week.
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