Student Fees

Compulsory Costs

• Tuition Fees (annual, payable in advance) NZ$13,180 (NZ$3295 per term) This covers classroom tuition, textbooks on loan, ESOL tuition.
• Homestay (46 weeks per year at NZ$225 per week) NZ$10350
• Homestay Placement Fee (non refundable) NZ$255
• Insurance (12 months premium) NZ$510
• Student Visa Renewal or Application for a Student Visa/Permit (if needed) $220
• Uniform (does not include black, leather, lace up shoes) NZ$300
• Stationery (varies according to Year level) NZ$150Non Compulsory Costs
• School class trips (varies but averages NZ$20 per trip) NZ$20 per trip
• Trip Fund (optional) NZ$1500
• Sports Uniform Hire (varies but averages NZ$25) NZ$25 per sport
• Music Lessons / Instrument hire (varies) NZ$150
• School Camps (depends on Year levels) NZ$100–200

All fees must be paid into the Mahurangi College account number:
Bank of New Zealand, Warkworth branch, 02 0480 0016705 00
It is expected that all students will take an active part in their curriculum subjects.

Refunds

The college refund policy is as follows:

• If an international student has paid fees to the college and does not attend, then a refund of total fees received will be returned less a $500 administration charge.
• No tuition refund is given if a student leaves the college for another school or educational institution.
• No tuition refund is given to the student if the student leaves through disciplinary action, in the college or the homestay.
• No tuition refund is given if a student, owing to disciplinary or behaviour concerns, is unable to be placed in a Homestay after their arrival.
• A refund for compassionate or medical reasons will be considered at the discretion of the principal.
• If an international fee paying student gains New Zealand residency during the course, no further fees are to be paid. A refund of fees will given from the next term following the student’s written application for a refund. Documentation of proof of residency is to be given to the college before the refund is processed.
• Refunds to students who are absent from their homestay: If a student is away from their homestay for longer than four consecutive nights then they will be entitled to a refund of the nightly payments dating from the fifth night until their return to their homestay.

Fee protection

Mahurangi College has a fee protection policy that ensures that a refund of residual fees can be made to every international student if Mahurangi College cannot – for any unforeseen reason – provide the service that is guaranteed to the student. All fees will be put into a Mahurangi College trust account and downloaded on a term by term basis in arrears.

Insurance

It is compulsory for all international students attending Mahurangi College to have a comprehensive insurance policy to cover themselves against illness, accident, theft, loss or damage of personal items. Mahurangi College will not be liable for any uninsured misfortune.

Full comprehensive insurance can be arranged in advance by the International Student Director.

“Most students are not entitled to publicly funded health services while in New Zealand unless they are:

•a resident or citizen of Australia; or

•a national of the United Kingdom in New Zealand; or

•the holder of a temporary permit that is valid for two years or more.

If you do not belong to one of these special categories and you receive medical treatment during your visit, you will be liable for the full costs of that treatment. We strongly recommend that you have insurance that will cover the cost of medical treatment in New Zealand for the duration of your stay in New Zealand. We also strongly recommend that you obtain insurance to cover your travel to and from New Zealand.”

Travel and Transport

Return airfares are the responsibility of the student.

Transport on first arrival and final departure to / from the college or homestay is provided free. All other transport costs (such as visits by family or return visits home during term time or term holidays) need to be met by the student.