Tools & Calculators
Here you will find resources to help with every stage of planning and funding study.
Cost of living calculator
The cost of living calculator will help you understand what it will cost to live as a student. It's intended as a guide to help first-time students who are new to living away from home.
Student Allowance rate calculator
If you are eligible for a Student Allowance, the amount you receive is determined by many factors, including: your income, your parents' income if you are aged under 24, who you live with and whether you have children.
Sussed online reality check
Take the Sussed online reality check to see how Sussed you are for tertiary study.
Sorted Money Planner
Where does your money go during the study year? Look at what's coming in and where it goes.
Careers NZ Compare Study Options
On this page of the Careers New Zealand website, search for courses and training options throughout New Zealand.
Careers NZ Subject Matcher
What subjects do you enjoy? This database on the Careers New Zealand website gives you job information based on the subjects you are most interested in.
Careers NZ Skill Matcher
This database on the Careers New Zealand website helps you generate job ideas based on your skills and interests, and gives a guide on what to do next.


