What are some tips about life that international students in New Zealand must know?

Insurance and medical care: In New Zealand, every international student is required to purchase medical and travel insurance when enrolling, which costs more than SGD 400 per year. If you get sick, you can go to the hospital for treatment. After you recover, All can be reimbursed. However, this insurance does not cover dental visits and glasses, so you will need to pay high fees if you see a dentist or buy glasses in New Zealand. Therefore, experts who study abroad suggest that international students should have their teeth repaired and buy several pairs of glasses before going abroad.

Bank: The foreign exchange situation is similar to that of domestic exchange. There will be certain differences in exchange rates and handling fees when different banks exchange money. The larger your amount, the more significant the difference will be.

If you want to remit money, it is recommended to open a U.S. dollar account in a New Zealand bank. Since RMB cannot be purchased directly for Singapore dollars in China, parents can also open a U.S. dollar account in China and remit the money to the student's U.S. dollar account. middle. In this way, students can wait until the time when the price of US dollars against Singapore dollars is the most reasonable to exchange for Singapore dollars.

Because New Zealand’s credit cards require users to have a good record in the bank and not owe utility bills, phone bills, driving violation tickets, etc. before they can apply for it, it is difficult for students. Therefore, unless you have a lot of money, it is not recommended for students to apply for a credit card. In New Zealand, there are bank cards similar to UnionPay cards that students can apply for. When using this card, students do not need to pay any handling fees, which is convenient and practical.