International » Fees & Dates
STUDENT FEES 2013
Tuition Fees
NZ$13,700.00 Full year
NZ$6,850 1 Semester/ 2 Terms
NZ$3,425 1 Term
(This includes: GST, textbooks on loan, ESOL tuition if required, initial exercise books, airport meet and greet on first arrival.)
Administration fee (Non-refundable)
NZ $1,200 Per year
NZ $600 1 term only if enrolled for less than 1 year
Accommodation Fees
Homestay fee NZ $250.00 per week
Homestay Placement fee (non refundable) NZ $300.00 paid once on placement into homestay
Monitoring Fee if Student lives with Designated Caregiver: NZ $300.00
Medical and Travel Insurance
NZ $456.00 Southern Cross ‘Max’ - includes baggage/personal items cover
NZ $300.00 Southern Cross ‘Essentials’ - no baggage/personal items cover
NZ $528.98 Uni-care NZ Student Policy
Above fees are for 12 months. Insurance fees are subject to change by the Insurance Providers
ADDITIONAL FEES
Uniform
NZ $350.00 approx. Varies according to gender and optional items. Shoes not included.
Exam and Subject Fees
NZ$383.30 per year For students entering NCEA exams at levels 1, 2 or 3.
NZ$150.00-$250.00 per year Some subjects charge for materials used.
NZ$750.00 per year Outdoor Education for 1 year
NZ$500.00 per semester/1 term Outdoor Education for 1 year/1term
NZ$2,000.00 Voluntary Activities and Trips
NZ$50.00 per year Sports team participation (varies according to sport)
FEES PROTECTION
Botany Downs Secondary College has a Fee Protection policy to safeguard the fees paid by International Students, in the unlikely event that the school may not be able to commence or continue to deliver tuition to the international student. The School’s Board of Trustees guarantees to hold in reserve sufficient funds to meet the requirements of any refund in these circumstances.
TERM DATES 2013
TERM 1
Year 13 Thursday 24 January to Friday 19 April
Year 11 & 12 Friday 25 January to Friday 19 April
Year 9 & 10 Tuesday 29 January to Friday 19 April
Orientation for all New International Students will be on Tuesday 29 January 2013
TERM 2
Start - Monday 6 May
Finish - Friday 12 July
TERM 3
Start - Monday 29 July
Finish - Friday 27 September
TERM 4
Year 9 & 10 Monday 14 October to Friday 12 December
Year 11-13 NCEA Students Monday 14 October to Friday 6 December
(Possibly earlier depending on exams written)
Non-NCEA Students Monday 14 October to Friday 29 November