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 student budget calculator
Where does your money go during the student year? Look at what's coming in and where it goes.
Sorted Student Loan calculator
Estimate how much you will borrow, what you may earn, and then work out how long it will take you to pay your loan back.
IR Student Loan repayment calculator
This calculator tells you what you'll need to repay from your income to pay off your Student Loan, and the impact of additional repayments.
Careers NZ Course Finder
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.


