Programmes and Fees 2019-2020
All fees are in New Zealand dollars and include 15% GST (NZ Tax)
Administration Costs
| Enrolment Fee | NZ$250 |
| Homestay Placement Fee | NZ$250 |
| Course | Hours | Fee |
| Full-time | 25* | $NZ395 per week (01-12 weeks) $NZ370 per week (13-24 weeks) $NZ355 per week (25-36 weeks) $NZ340 per week (37-52 weeks) |
| Mornings | 15 | $NZ280 per week |
| Afternoons | 8 | $NZ165 per week |
*All students who pay for 25 hours per week get free entry to the Friday afternoon activities. Part-time students may join the activity, but they will need to pay $60 for each activity that they participate in.
General English with Exam Preparation
| Programme | Hours | Fee (1-12 weeks) | Discount |
| – Preparation for IELTS | 25 | $NZ395 per week | Same as for General English |
| – Preparation for FCE, CAE | 25 | $NZ395 per week | Same as for General English |
– The above exam preparation course prices do not include the exam fees.
General English with Activities
| Programme | Hours | Length | Fee |
| Full-time | 25 | 1 – 4 weeks | $NZ580pw** |
**This cost includes entry to all afternoon (1300h-1500h) activities, transport and a RELA guide.
This programme runs on set dates during the year. Please click here to see the dates.
General English with High School Preparation
| Programme | Hours | Length | Fee |
| High School Preparation | 25 | As required | $395pw**** |
****This price includes free entry to the Friday afternoon activities. High School Preparation students are welcome at any time of year in General English classes.
One-to-one Tuition
| Programme | Hours | Length | Fee |
| One-to One Tuition | By arrangement | By arrangement | $NZ90 per hour |
Price available on request.
| Weekly Fee | $NZ230 |
| Additional Nights | $NZ33 |
| Extra care for students under 16 | $NZ40 per week |
| Boxed lunches provided by homestay | $NZ25 per week |
Optional / Additional Costs
| Homestay Weekday Lunches | $NZ25 per week |
| Transport from Auckland Airport to Rotorua | $NZ180 |
| Transport from Rotorua to Auckland Airport | $NZ180 |
| Transport from Rotorua Airport | $NZ30 |
| Transport from Rotorua Bus Station/Tourism Rotorua | FREE |
| Textbooks and Materials Fee*50% of this cost is refundable on the completion of your course if your book is returned in good condition. | $100* |
- All fees are in $NZ and include 15% GST (NZ Tax).
- Tuition and accommodation fees must be paid in full before students begin their course.
- A $15 per week homestay supervision fee is retained by the school from the weekly homestay fee paid by the student.
- Prices include counselling services.
- Students are responsible for examination fees and travel to examination centres.
- Students pay for their own optional recreational and social activities.
- Students are responsible for buying their own personal items such as shampoo.
- If a part-time morning student wants to join an afternoon activity, the cost is $60 per day.
- If a full-time student wants to upgrade to English with Activities, the cost is $46 per day.
- If a part-time morning student wants to upgrade to full-time, the cost is $115 per week.
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