Student loan myth #12: I'm not eligible for a NZ student loan interest write off because I paid for my own overseas study.
Student loan truth: If you have studied full time overseas, at a high enough level, you may be eligible for a write off of some of your NZ student loan interest, regardless of who paid for the overseas study. The rules change frequently and you may need to deal with up to three different IRD student loan departments, but it is worth asking if it looks like you might qualify. Depending on when you studied, you may might only need a letter from the tertiary institution, or you may also need an NZQA assessment. Please ask us if you need help.
Student loan truth: If you have studied full time overseas, at a high enough level, you may be eligible for a write off of some of your NZ student loan interest, regardless of who paid for the overseas study. The rules change frequently and you may need to deal with up to three different IRD student loan departments, but it is worth asking if it looks like you might qualify. Depending on when you studied, you may might only need a letter from the tertiary institution, or you may also need an NZQA assessment. Please ask us if you need help.
