Home-stay

This usually means that the student lives within the home of a family that has room to spare. Although the student is invited to take part in many of the family activities such as sharing meals and chores, he or she would have an independent room.

For student’s who needs to improve their English, or who have come to the country expressly to study English, this provides an excellent opportunity to practice the language.

Approximate cost: 220 – 275 NZ$ per week (inclusive of food)

Student Accommodation or Halls of Residence

Every educational institute in NZ is duty bound to find accommodation for their international students if informed in time. The types of accommodation may vary from sharing with several students to single occupancy rooms. Living rooms and kitchens are shared, and as per students requirements and financial means, rooms may be en - suite or with sharing baths / toilet. Halls of Residence is popular with domestic students as well, so may get booked early or may often have deadlines for room booking. However, since pre-departure processes such as loans and visa processes take very long, it is always in the interest of the student to at least decide on what accommodation he would like and make a deposit on the room.

Approximate costs: may vary as per the amenities and duration of stay. Water and electricity bills are normally included in the cost, but food and telephone/ internet bill may not be. 150 – 220 NZ$ per week.

Fees – What they cover, Payment Methods

Not only world - class in quality, the cost of education in New Zealand is very competitive compared to other countries.

You will need to pay in advance, because proof of payment is needed to get a student visa or permit. There is usually an application or processing fee that is not refundable, even if your application is not successful.

Cancellation and Refunds

The Education Amendment Act 1991 protects tuition fees.

If you cancel before the course starts, for instance because your visa or visa extension is not granted, or you are transferring to another institution, most or all of your tuition fee will be refunded, except for the registration and processing fees.

If you cancel in the first week or so of the course, only part of your fee will be refunded. After that, you probably will not get any refund at all.

What the Fees cover:

✅ Tertiary study – (NZ $18,000 – $25,000 per annum, contingent on your course. Up to $40,000 for postgraduate courses.)

✅ GST (tax)

✅ Registration and enrolment

✅ Student health and counselling

✅ Language support

✅ Use of most campus facilities

Studying in New Zealand as a Visitor

If you are in New Zealand as a visitor, you may take a single course of study that lasts less than three months without needing a student permit. If you want to take more than one course, and / or study for longer than three months, you can apply for a student permit while you are in New Zealand.

Each case is different and scrutinized individually and hence there is no standard or ‘foolproof’ procedure for obtaining visas. A prospective must be able to demonstrate the genuineness of his visit. A few examples of circumstances that applicants have submitted as proof of return are : evidence of a good job, sizeable finances or property, family and a good social standing.

Going to New Zealand to Study

If you are outside New Zealand and planning to study full time for more than three months, you will need a student visa and a student permit, unless you are from a country that has a special agreement with New Zealand.

Application Requirements

Application forms can be obtained from Winhan office or from: www.immigration.govt.nz/forms To get a student visa and permit, you have to be enrolled in an approved course at an institution that has been accredited to offer that course.

Your Application will require:

A recent passport-size photograph.

Payment of a non-refundable application fee.

Winhan Education can assist you with your application.

You need:

✅ Evidence of payment of the fee or exemption from the fee. (Not necessary if your application is being approved in principle.)

✅ A written guarantee from a New Zealand education institution or person that suitable accommodation is available to you in New Zealand.

✅ Evidence of sufficient funds to live on while you are studying.

✅ A return air ticket to your country, or evidence of sufficient funds to buy one.

✅ For courses longer than 24 months, you will also have to provide medical and x-ray certificates that are less than three months old (for students intending to be in New Zealand over 9 months, see the paragraph below regarding Screening for Tuberculosis). If you are over 17, a police clearance certificate is required.

See: http://www.immigration.govt.nz

Procedure

If you need more information, you can visit the immigration website: www.immigration.govt.nz

See: Health Systems.

Identified low TB risk countries : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, The Netherlands, (New Zealand), Norway, Puerto Rico, San Marino, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vatican City.

International Success

From undergraduate students looking for world quality programmers that will give them the “edge” in the world job market, to post-graduate students choosing a New Zealand English-speaking education to progress in their chosen field, our international students are building a global reputation.

Career Opportunities within New Zealand

Some of our international students, upon completion of their New Zealand qualification, have built great careers within New Zealand itself.

Qualifications to Ensure Students are “Work-Ready”

New Zealand qualifications are world - class. They are modern, desirable and practical – particularly in terms of the modern work place. Many of our international students have this in mind when they begin their New Zealand education.