We warmly welcome international students to Ashburton College. We provide a supportive and encouraging environment that provides students with the opportunity to reach their personal and academic potential.
Many students use education agents to help them apply for study at Ashburton College. If you need an agent to help you then please contact us for recommended agents in your country. Students may also wish to enrol directly to Ashburton College.
Our preferred method of enrolment is by online, but if needing to please use the PDF form:
This fee includes:
Some practical subjects have a charge for take home materials. Outdoor Education Programme fees: $150 per term or $600 full year (subject to change).
$383.30 entry fees for NCEA Levels 1 to 3 (Years 11-13) per year, must be paid for students entering qualifications (Not usually applicable for short term students). This fee is due for payment by 1 September each year.
Students will have the opportunity to enter national competitions. Typically, these are in Mathematics, Science, English and Chemistry. These have their own minimal entry fees.
Field trips for skiing, sports trips or tournaments, or to Art Galleries etc. will incur a cost.
Students will have the opportunity to take music or singing lessons if they choose to, there may be a minimal cost required.
Students are required to provide their own stationery and a scientific calculator is required for students studying Maths.
Approximately $350 – $400 new or $150 – $300 second hand. Uniform hire is available for students only studying for a short time. Hire per Term is $80 (non-refundable), then $30 per term after this. eg two terms costs $110, three terms cost $140 etc. Students staying long term are encouraged to buy their unifom. You must provide your own socks, black shoes and pain navy or black jacket.
Supplied on loan, free of charge (but there will be a charge if books are lost or damaged)
The first move is free. Any subsequent moves at the request of the student/parents will incur a fee of $100.
Pick-up and drop of at Christchurch International Airport (two trips per year). Any additional trips will incur a charge of $100 per trip.
All International Students must have appropriate and current medical and travel insurance to meet the Code and Immigration. We can arrange this for you. As a guide it is around $700 for one year.
Approximately $350 – $400 new or $150-$300 second hand. Uniform hire is available for students only studying fora short time. Hire per Term is $80 (non-refundable). you must provide your own socks and black shoes.
Students require a laptop or tablet with keyboard for their academic studies. Please click on this link to see specific details. It needs to be Google Chrome compatible.
The full tuition fee must be received in advance as the receipt for the tuition fee forms part of your New Zealand Visa application. Homestay fees must also be paid in advance.
Your paid-up fees are held in a trust account and are only released to the College as costs are incurred. This protects both parties should something untoward occur and a refund be necessary
*All fees are quoted in New Zealand Dollars
Ashburton College has a Fee Protection Policy to safeguard the fees paid by International students, in the unlikely event that the College may not be able to commence or continue to deliver tuition to the international student.
The College’s Board of Trustees guarantees to hold in reserve sufficient funds to meet the requirements of any refund in these circumstances.
Medical and Travel Insurance is compulsory for the duration of the student’s course. You can arrange it yourselves or it can be arranged through the school with Unicare Travel Insurance. For more information on this policy please view the website.
The approximate cost of insurance arranged through the school is as follows:
Insurance fees are subject to change by the Insurance provider and the insurance premium is calculated on exact travel dates and may differ from these estimates.
Approximate age for each year leave at Ashburton College
Please read: Insurance Important Information
For more details on applying for a student visa, please go to Student Visa from the New Zealand Immigration Service. We are happy to help you apply for a visa, for additional visa information click here.
