Paying tuition fees for studying in New Zealand

New Zealand has always maintained low tuition fees. Different schools and majors, especially different academic qualifications, have different tuition fees.

1. Preliminary expenses for studying abroad

1. Language test training fee

TOEFL/IELTS test training fee: 10,000-50,000 yuan, of which TOEFL test fee is 1,761 yuan , the transfer fee is about 500 yuan, and the late registration surcharge is 270 yuan; the IELTS test fee is 1,960 yuan, and the transfer fee is 420 yuan.

2. Application-related fees

School application fees: (5-20) 3,000-12,000. The application fee for some schools is RMB 600.

The mailing fee for various examination results is: (5-20 schools) 835-3340 yuan.

Posting fee for application materials: Generally, schools do not have a postage fee for materials. If students have works that need to be mailed, an international mailing fee of 160 yuan is required.

Transcript issuance fee: 100-300 yuan.

3. Visa application, physical examination, and air ticket fees

Visa application: 1,520 yuan. The student visa application processing fee is charged by the New Zealand government, which is US$210 (1,422.12 yuan). The New Zealand Visa Application Center charges an application delivery fee of RMB 220 per person, and an additional RMB 50 for express delivery service (optional).

Physical examination fee: around 1,000, depending on the region.

Air ticket: 7,000-13,000 yuan, depending on the departure city, whether it is a direct flight or a connecting flight, which airline, the length of time to book the ticket, etc.

Notarization fee for studying abroad: 100-300 yuan.

Other pre-trip miscellaneous expenses: 5,000-20,000 yuan.

4. Intermediary service fee

If you apply through a study abroad institution, you will also need to pay a study abroad service fee. The price and content of different intermediaries may be different. The agency fee for studying in New Zealand is about 8,000 to 12,000.

5. Supervision service fee

If you are not DIY, choose an authoritative study abroad agency to apply, and you can make an appointment with a senior expert through the Overseas Study Supervision Network Center. Students pay a supervision service fee of 1,500 yuan, and experts from the Overseas Study Supervision Center will provide services such as supervising the study abroad application process and helping to review study abroad plans. In addition, the Overseas Study Supervision Center also provides the service of paying application fees in advance if the application fails, reducing the complicated steps for students to request refunds from agents.

2. Tuition fees for studying in New Zealand

Among the many countries for studying abroad, New Zealand is one of the most cost-effective countries. The annual cost of studying in New Zealand is about 150,000-300,000 yuan. .

Secondary school fees

Most secondary schools in New Zealand are public schools and are funded by the government. There are relatively few private secondary schools, and some private secondary schools are affiliated with religious organizations. Generally speaking, the tuition fee for public middle schools is about NZD 8,000-9,000 per year, and that for private middle schools is about NZD 15,000-25,000 per year.

Undergraduate fees

Generally speaking, the tuition fee for university courses is approximately: 16,000-25,000 New Zealand dollars per year.

The nature of New Zealand Polytechnic is very similar to Australia's TAFE, which trains talents for job and technical positions. New Zealand's polytechnics offer two-year tertiary courses where students can acquire many practical skills.

New Zealand's polytechnics often offer undergraduate courses, and the tuition for most college courses is about NZD 10,000-16,000 per year.

Different majors will also affect tuition fees. Annual tuition fees for undergraduate arts, business and law courses range from NZ$16,000 to NZ$18,000. Tuition fees for laboratory-related courses such as natural sciences, engineering and agricultural sciences range from NZ$15,000 to NZ$18,500 per year.

Master's Degree Fees

There are two main types of postgraduate courses in New Zealand. One is lecture-based courses, usually one and a half to two years in length, and the content mainly includes classroom lectures, Special discussions, dissertations, etc.; the other type is research-based courses, where students mainly decide their own research topics and carry out research under the guidance of professors. Usually students have to engage in full-time research work in school for 2-3 years. The tuition fee is The salary ranges from NZD 12,000 to NZD 28,000 per year.

3. Living expenses for studying in New Zealand

Living expenses in New Zealand mainly include rent, transportation, food, daily groceries, entertainment activities, travel and other expenses, of which rent accounts for a large part. . Generally speaking, students can choose to live in student apartments, homestays or school dormitories.

Many schools have their own student apartments. Each student has a room. An apartment usually has 2-4 rooms. The cost is about NZD 150-170. The apartment provides meals, which costs about NZD 30-40. Yuan.

The host family will provide a separate room and study home, including breakfast and lunch, and lunch will also be provided on holidays. NZD 130-160 per week.

School dormitories have individual rooms or shared rooms, and meals are provided in public cafeterias. Some schools do not provide lunch on weekends. The cost is approximately NZD 130-160 per week, including meals.

New Zealand’s higher education institutions are located in seven different regions, and the consumption levels in each region are also different. For example, in the prosperous city of Auckland, the average living cost per family is about 12,000-18,000 New Zealand dollars per year. The cost of living in cities is not much different. If you choose to study in other cities, such as Wellington, Christchurch, etc., the rent there will be 10-15 yuan cheaper than in Auckland, and other expenses will be similar.

Almost everyone has experience working while studying abroad. This valuable experience can not only temper their will, but also reduce the burden of studying abroad. The New Zealand government stipulates that you can work 20 hours a week, with a minimum wage of NZ$13/hour, and you can work indefinitely during holidays. In general, living expenses will cost approximately NZD 7,000-11,000 per year.

Note: New Zealand to RMB exchange rate: 1 New Zealand dollar = 4.8443 RMB (2016.10.24)