International Students @ Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka

Rebecca Taylor — Feb 19, 2024

Nǐ hǎo, Anyoung haseyo, Konnichiwa, Namaste, Kia ora, Welcome

Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka has a very well regarded International Student Programme. We welcome students to our kura from a large number of countries for long stays and short stays.

We are proud to host students from abroad and welcome you warmly to our school.

Here is a short video of why we think you should come to Christchurch to study:

English https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-7I5tSlBGw

Mandarin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0e6lb9uxpY

Thank you for showing interest in enrolling your child into our International Student programme at Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka.

We enrol a number of International Students at Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka. We have been fortunate to have students from Korea, China and Japan who have already previously enjoyed our International Programme.

We welcome enquiries from all families and agents and look forward to you being part of the team here at Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka.

Being a signatory of the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2021, Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka may enrol International fee-paying students. Our policies and procedures are in line with the National Schooldocs Organisation.

All Enrolments must comply with The New Zealand Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2021 -Schools and New Zealand Immigration Regulations.

For new applications to Queenspark School, please apply in writing to Rebecca Taylor at admin@queenspark.school.nz who will guide you through the enrolment process and answer any questions you may have.

You must pay in full in advance for the period of study you request.
All fees are calculated in complete weeks and any part of a week is counted as a full week.
In order to be eligible for any refund parents must apply in writing to the Board of Trustees.
If notice of cancellation is received in writing two weeks before the start of the course, full tuition fees will be refunded, less the government levy.
If a student wishes to cancel further study after the course has started, costs already incurred will be deducted according to the length of study already undertaken.
Except in exceptional circumstances, no refund is payable to a student who withdraws in the second half of the course.
Extra fees are incurred for: Camps, Senior Technology, Swimming and other outdoor activities.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FEES AND ASSOCIATED COSTS:

All New Zealand children enrolled at a State School are entitled to ‘free education’. State schools are funded by the government and teachers are paid by a central government pay service. International students do not qualify for ‘free’ education and are required to pay a fee.

Fees: all fees are subject to change.

Tuition:

Short Term: minimum 2 week study (depending on availability):

$500.00 per student nzd p/week (includes GST and the Government Levy for International Students)

$750.00 nzd Administration Fee (non refundable)

$5,000.00 nzd / term

In order for us to proceed with an offer of place, the non refundable administration fee, must be paid on receipt of an invoice.

Please note all payments must be for full weeks and will be in accordance with the Enrolment Contract and Refund Policy.

Long Term:

$14,000.00 per student nzd / per year (Annual Fee – payable in advance)

$750.00 nzd Administration Fee (Non-Refundable)

Student Visas and Insurance are required and must be arranged by the family not the school. Please send a copy of the insurance in english and your passport once the booking is confirmed.

These fees cover: Classroom tuition, textbooks on loan, ESOL tuition if required.

All tuition payments must be for full weeks and will in in accordance with the Tuition and Refund policies. Please note there is no refund if there are any changes to visas within the first 4 terms (conditions apply).

Visas & Insurance:

Visitor Visa and Insurance Required. Please send copies of this to us as soon as you can.

All International students must appropriate insurance before enrolment commences. Queenspark Te Hua Mānuka does not arrange insurance.

The cover must include unlimited medical care as well as expatriation and repatriation. You are able to do this online.

Some companies we suggest for Insurance are:

Orbit Protect, Southern Cross, Unicare, Studentsafe.

Please email admin@queenspark.school.nz with copies of insurance (in English) and also passports /visas.

ADDITIONAL COSTS:

Stationery – Varies according to the year level but is approximately $70.00nzd for one year
Specialist Class Fees (Technology: off site at local High School) Applicable to Year 7 & 8 only – Approximately $80.00nzd per year
Specialist Class Fees All year levels (ie; Swimming) – Approximately $50.00nzd (2 week swim)
Uniform – Varies according to gender but will be around NZ $150.00nzd and can be purchased from Mainland Uniforms in Waireaki Road:
https://www.mainlanduniforms.nz/en/48-queenspark-primary
Camps – Approximately NZ $150.00 - $200nzd
$50nzd Stationery and Transport cost
Any costs associated with any extra-curricular activities such as camps, sports trips, cultural trips, after school activities
NZ school and dental services. Entry into any academic competitions or exams
Home-Stays – Dependent on availability and by special arrangement only. The student must be 10-13 years of age. The cost of a home stay is approximately $48 pp per night (to be confirmed depending on availability). There will be a $200 pp homestay placement fee which covers finding a home stay, police vetting and all administration costs
We are unable to arrange accommodation for parents.

Policies:

International Student Policies

Refund Policy:

Fee refunds:

As required by the Code, outcome 8, clause 30, Queenspark School's refund policy is reasonable and meets legal requirements, including an outline of the refund conditions for the following situations:

failure by a student to obtain a study visa (the Code 30.2.a)
voluntary withdrawal by a student (the Code 30.2.b)
the school ceasing to provide the agreed educational programme (the Code 30.2.c)
the school ceasing to be a signatory to the Code of Practice (the Code 30.2.d)
the school ceasing to be an education provider (the Code 30.2.e).

If the school ceases to provide the agreed educational programme or ceases to be a signatory to the Code of Practice, Queenspark 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 (or the student's parent or legal guardian) (the Code 30.3.a)
transferring the amount to another signatory as agreed with the student (as specified in the Code) (the Code 30.3.b).

The school will always investigate requests for a refund and act fairly.

If there the student is on a trial basis and it is agreed mutually that the programme is not suitable, any fees to be refunded will be at the Principal's discretion.

Fee protection and refund policy:

Our fee protection and refund policy is provided to parents before a contract is signed, and is included in the contract signed at enrolment.

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 principal within one month of the student's last day at school (or within one month of the student gaining permanent residency) explaining the special circumstances

Grievance Policy:

Students and their families are given information about the grievance procedures available to them in the information they receive at enrolment. If our school uses a recruitment agent, we ensure they are also aware of our grievance procedures.

To help international students cope with problems, we encourage and help them to address concerns early before they turn into bigger problems. We let students know they can ask a friend to help them talk about their problem, especially if their English is not very good. In the first instance, we support international students to discuss concerns or complaints with the teacher involved. If a student doesn’t want to talk to a particular teacher or is unhappy about the outcome of discussing the matter with that teacher, we help them to contact the management team or office staff.