Source: Tertiary Education Commission
Last updated 20 November 2024
Last updated 20 November 2024
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In early March 2025, the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) will release guidance to tertiary providers on what to include in their Investment Plans from 2026.
In early March 2025, the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) will release guidance to tertiary providers on what to include in their Investment Plans from 2026.
The New Zealand Gazette notice, Plan Guidance, and templates to support Investment Plans will all be available in early March 2025. These documents contain important information about our expectations and funding priorities for tertiary education provision from 2026 and how your Plans need to reflect this. Plans will be due in early July 2025.
2026 investment round indicative timeline
To help you prepare for the next funding round, here is an indicative timeline of the major milestones.
Activity
Timing
TEC publishes notice in the New Zealand Gazette setting out requirements for Plan content, timetable, assessment and Plan summaries
Early March 2025
TEC releases Plan Guidance and Plan engagement begins
Early March 2025
Government announces Budget 2025
May 2025
TEC provides indicative allocations
From 3 June 2025
TEC releases Plan-related templates
From 9 June 2025
TEC publishes Supplementary Plan Guidance to reflect any policy or Budget changes
June 2025
Providers submit proposed Plans
By 4 July 2025
TEC reviews proposed Plans and has further discussion with providers as needed
July–October 2025
Providers are notified of decisions in writing
From November 2025
First payments made against Plans; Plan delivery begins
January 2026
If you have any questions, please contact your Relationship Manager or call our Customer Contact Group on 0800 601 301 or email customerservice@tec.govt.nz.
