We have teamed up with StudentCard, New Zealand's favourite discount card for tertiary students. You can now get more benefits with StudentCard. Membership of the card includes offers and discounts at specified businesses nationwide. Best of all, it's free.
There are many reasons why having StudentCard is a great idea. You can get discounts and added value offers on many of the things that help make life a little more affordable. From the necessities to the niceties; food, clothing, books and stationery.
Get your StudentCard ID by filling out the application form below. We will confirm your enrolment with Open Polytechnic and then you will receive an email directly from StudentCard with a unique voucher code.
Apply for your StudentCard today
Signing up and receiving your card
Get your StudentCard ID by filling out the application form above. We will confirm your enrolment with Open Polytechnic and then you will receive an email directly from StudentCard with a unique voucher code.
This is the first step in a two step process. Once you receive the voucher code you can sign up through the StudentCard website click (“Buy”) where you will enter your voucher code to get your card at no cost. Further instructions are in the email and you cannot get your card until you receive this email. You will get instant access to your virtual StudentCard ID and then you will receive your physical card in about 10 days sent to the home address you provide to StudentCard.
Once you have registered for your student card using your voucher code you should receive your card within 7 to 10 working days. If it is more than 10 working days, please contact StudentCard on 0800 664409, or email them using the email address below.
The card will be sent to you by post to the address you have provided in your online application, and the name displayed on the student card will be the legal first name and last name that we hold on our student management system.
About StudentCard deals
You can find out what sort of discounts are available with your StudentCard and who the participating partners are, by visiting their website.
How to claim your deals
If you are in a store, and you have the StudentCard app installed on your device, show the retailer their discount page in the app, sometimes new staff have not been properly trained on all of a retailers discount partners. Please let StudentCard know of the issue by contacting them on 0800 664409 or email them using the address below so they can follow up with the Discount partner.
Terms & Conditions
- The StudentCard card is valid until 31 March of the following year.
- Open Polytechnic will cover the cost of your StudentCard. However at some stage in the future we may at our own discretion decide to introduce a cost for the card.
- The StudentCard is primarily a discount card for Open Polytechnic students.
- Please treat your card as you would cash, as it is a valuable asset.
- If your card is lost/stolen you must reapply through the StudentCard website and pay in full at your expense. Open Polytechnic does not pay for re-issuing lost or stolen cards.
- From time to time and in accordance with strict guidelines issued by Open Polytechnic, you may receive email communication from third parties enabling you to access benefits and services which form part of the Open Polytechnic student experience. It will be necessary for Open Polytechnic to share your contact and student information with StudentCard for the express purpose of enabling your application for an Open Polytechnic StudentCard; you will receive email correspondence from StudentCard allowing you to register for your Open Polytechnic StudentCard.
- Your StudentCard is not transferable.
- You must be currently enrolled with Open Polytechnic and a be a resident in New Zealand during your study to be eligible to apply for a StudentCard.
- Open Polytechnic is not responsible for any unauthorised use of your card or for any loss arising from your failure to comply with these terms and conditions.
- When your card expires, you must reapply for your StudentCard using the application form.
If you have any questions about StudentCard please contact us.