How to enrol

Here you will find information on how to enrol with Open Polytechnic. To enrol online, simply add courses to your enrolment plan from the subjects and courses section. You’ll then be guided through our online enrolment form. Alternatively you can find enrolment forms, guides and terms and conditions below which you can download if you prefer.

Guide to enrolment / enrolment forms

Please ensure you download and read the guide to enrolment before signing the declaration section on your application. You will find enrolment forms and enrolment terms and conditions at the bottom of this page.

Other enrolment forms

If you are an industry training organisation student, you need to complete a different application for enrolment form. Please contact us for more information.  If you are wanting to enrol into the Real Estate qualification, you will find Real Estate enrolment forms at the bottom of this page.

National Student Number

The Ministry of Education’s National Student Index system allocates you a unique National Student Number (NSN) automatically when you provide your tertiary provider with evidence of your full legal name, date of birth, residential status and gender. The NSN identifies you and provides basic data that the Ministry can access. Your unique NSN stays with you for life.

Note: This number is different from your Open Polytechnic student ID number, which identifies you in our administration systems.

How long does it take to process my enrolment?

We aim to process enrolments as quickly and efficiently as possible, but the processing time can be affected by whether you are a first-time or returning student, whether you meet all our entry requirements and how you are paying the fees. At peak processing times, such as trimester close-off dates, processing enrolments can take slightly longer.

Processing your enrolment will also be slowed if we do not have all the documentation we need.

When will I receive my course material?

Open courses

If you have enrolled in a print-based course, your course material will be sent when your enrolment is confirmed and the material is available. Your enrolment is confirmed when we have all the documentation we need and you have paid your fees.

If you have enrolled in an online course, you will be advised by email when access is open.

Trimesterised courses

If you have enrolled in a print-based course, your course material will be sent after your enrolment is confirmed and before the trimester starts.

If you have enrolled in an online course, you will be advised by email when access is open.

Note: Please check the course availability in the subject and courses section to make sure the course you want to study is available. Also check the key dates section for enrolment deadlines for each trimester.

What do I do if there is something missing from my course material?

Contact us and tell us your details and what is missing and we will send it to you.