International Student Fees, Policy and Procedure
Course Fees
All fees are stated in NZD and include government goods and services tax (GST) and all tuition, administrative, and stationery costs (applicable accommodation costs will be added to this fee). Fees for the total enrolment period must be paid in full prior to the student attending classes. The tuition fee covers all normal programme costs; extra programmes such as school camps will be charged at the same rate as the resident students.
| Tuition Fees Per Student | |
|---|---|
| Full Year + compulsory $200 administration fee | $12,000.00 |
| Per Term + compulsory $200 administration fee | $3000.00 |
| Weekly fee for stays less than 1 term + compulsory $200 administration fee | $300.00 |
| Homestay Accommodation | |
|---|---|
| Administration Fee (one-off fee) | $200.00 |
| Weekly fee excluding personal spending money | $350.00 |
| Recommended weekly spending money (pocket money) | $20.00 |
Fees Refund Policy
Students who withdraw from their course of study before the completion date may be eligible for a refund of tuition fees. The school will always investigate requests for a refund and act fairly.
The school will consider refunding all or part of fees if:
- There are special circumstances and proof is supplied (e.g. the child has a serious illness or accident, or the family needs to return home because of a family member’s death)
- The child gains permanent residency during the course (documentation of the residency must be provided within 14 days of it being granted)
- The school is closed for a period of one week or more due to force majeure (defined as an event beyond the reasonable control of the school, such as snow, earthquake, etc.).
The school is not obliged to refund fees if the child:
- has been asked to leave the school because of poor discipline and/ or attendance or a breach of enrolment conditions
- wishes to transfer to another educational institution for any reason
has significant special needs not explained to the school on the enrolment form. Significant special needs may include student needs that the school cannot support.
If the school ceases to provide the agreed educational programme or ceases to be a signatory to the Code of Practice, Matipo Road School will deal with the fees paid for services not delivered or the unused portion of fees by:
- refunding the amount in question to the student’s parent, legal guardian, or an agent with written authority from a parent
- transferring the amount to another signatory as agreed with the student (as specified in the Code).
How to Apply for a Full or Partial Refund of Fees
To apply for a full or partial refund of fees, a parent (legal guardian) must apply in writing to the director of international students within one week of the student’s last day at school (or within one month of the student gaining permanent residency), explaining the special circumstances.
If a parent applies for a refund before the course starts, the school will fully refund the fees, less an administration fee of 20% of funds received to date. If they apply for a refund after the course starts, the school determines the level of refund, taking into account costs already incurred and an administration fee being 20% of funds received to date. Special circumstances are considered (e.g. death of a close family member, serious illness, accident, etc.).
Payment of Refund
The school only refunds fees directly to a parent, legal guardian or to an agent’s bank account with written authority from a parent. The school will never refund fees directly to the student. Immigration New Zealand is notified if any student ceases to attend Matipo Primary School for whatever reason.
Fee Protection
Fees paid by international students are secure and protected against the possibility of an interruption to the course. Internal procedures assist the school in monitoring income and expenditure to ensure that money is controlled appropriately.