2010 Fees for full Fee-Paying International Students (inclusive of GST) |
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| Boarders | NZ$27,292.00 NZ$6,823.00 |
Tuition and Board for the year Tuition and Board per term |
| Day Girls | NZ$15,656.00 NZ$3,914.00 |
Tuition for the year Tuition per term |
| Boarding Fee | NZ$11,636.00 NZ$2,909.00 |
Boarding fee for the year Boarding fee per term |
| Homestay | NZ$260.00 NZ$285.00 |
Payment per week up to 45 weeks per year Placement fee (a one-off payment) |
Note: There are four terms per year.
The Homestay payments for the year are to be paid to Columba College prior to the commencement of the school year.
Columba College pays the Homestay carer(s) direct on a weekly or fortnightly basis throughout the year.
The Homestay payment covers the cost of the homestay, administration charges and the services of the College’s Homestay Manager. A separate fee is charged on a one-off basis for each homestay placement.
The entrance fee at Columba College for full fee-paying International students is NZ$125.00. The entrance fee is non-refundable.
This one-off deposit of NZ$500.00 is refundable when a student leaves the College provided all monthly accounts have been settled in full. It is paid by all International students.
The Disbursements Fee of NZ$1,500.00 is charged annually for International Students. This money is held as a "credit account" for the student by the College and is operated like a credit account for items such as:
An itemised account is issued monthly which indicates the items charged to the student and which are debited against the credit account.
A handling fee of 15% is added to most items to assist with administration costs.
For the second and third student in the family attending the College concurrently, discounts are available.
Columba College has two ESOL Tutors (one full-time and the other part-time). They provide at no additional cost "English as a Second Language"/ ESOL tuition, as required, for full fee-paying International students. IELTS tuition is also provided at the College at no extra cost.
The Activity Fee is charged each term at $50.00 per student. It is used, for example, to help pay the costs of various venues the College uses for sports events and outings that are not charged as incidentals. The Activity Fee is an optional levy.
This is charged each term at NZ$50.00 per family. The majority of parents elect to pay this optional levy. The levy is used by the Board of Governors to fund new and/or existing buildings.
This is charged each term at $7.50 per family. The majority of parents elect to pay this optional levy. The levies assist the Parents’ Association with the donation of equipment and resources to the College.
If a student decides against coming to New Zealand, the tuition fees, minus the NZ$125.00 enrolment fee and a NZ$250.00 administration fee will be refunded. Once a student has arrived in New Zealand, refunds in the first year will be made only in exceptional circumstances (e.g., return home is necessary because of serious illness or death of a close family member) and then only partial refunds may be made, as the College will have incurred costs on the student's behalf for the whole of the year.
In respect of the second and subsequent years, at least one complete term's written notice to the Principal of intention to withdraw a student from the College and/or the Boarding Establishment is required. If this is not given the fees for that term are payable.
If the status of the student's visa changes during the year and permanent residency is obtained, there is no refund of tuition fees for the year. In the year(s) following, the student will be eligible to pay the fees for New Zealand students.
The student is accepted on the basis of being an International student and this does not guarantee that a place will continue to be available in subsequent years if the student's status changes to NZ permanent resident.
Columba College has an approved roll of 550 New Zealand students (Years 1 to 13) from the New Zealand Ministry of Education and it cannot be exceeded.
If the status of an International student's visa changes during the year and she gains permanent residency during the year, there is no refund of tuition fees for that year. In the year(s) following, the student will be eligible to pay the fees for New Zealand students.
The student is accepted on the basis of being an International student and this does not guarantee that a place will continue to be available in subsequent years if the student's status changes to NZ permanent resident.
Columba College has an approved roll of 550 New Zealand students (Years 1 to 13) from the New Zealand Ministry of Education and it cannot be exceeded.
Most students are not entitled to publicly funded health services in New Zealand unless they are:
If a student does not belong to one of these special categories and receives medical treatment during her visit, she will be liable for the full costs of that treatment. All International students are required to take out medical, travel and personal effects insurances with a reputable company. The College will make arrangements with Southern Cross Healthcare to ensure all students have a comprehensive insurance cover designed specially for International students. The cost will be charged with the school fees. If a parent has taken out private insurance cover, the cost of the College’s policy will be credited to the student’s account on receipt of a copy (in English) of the private insurance policy. Details of the Southern Cross Healthcare policy can be viewed at www.internationalstudent.co.nz
Note: The College does not have a direct interest in or derive benefit from the insurance company or its agent/s.
“Full details of visa and permit requirements, advice on rights to employment in New Zealand while studying, and reporting requirements are available through the New Zealand Immigration Service, and can be viewed on their website at http://immigration.govt.nz”
It is recommended that the Student Visa and Student Permit are obtained prior to the student leaving her home country. No student is permitted to commence study at a New Zealand school until a Student Permit is obtained. A Visitor’s Visa does not allow a student to commence her studies.
Boarding is available from Years 7 to 13 (usually ages 12 – 19 years).
Each International student is offered a place in the College’s boarding-house. It is preferred that International students board at Columba College.
No extra charge is made for students to stay in the boarding-house for two of the three term holidays, however, students leave the boarding-house for the July school holidays (two weeks). If boarding students stay in New Zealand for the July school holidays, Columba College is responsible for making and approving the arrangements, but not their cost. The boarding-house remains open during the April and September/October school holidays.
Parents of a boarding student who wishes to leave the boarding-house and move into a homestay situation need to re-apply to the College before their daughter is accepted as a day girl.
School Policy on International Students in Homestay
The New Zealand Government has passed legislation which gives protection to the welfare of International students and includes a Code of Practice to which Columba College is a signatory.
We encourage all our International students to live as boarders at the College. However, in some circumstances students may wish to live with a homestay family. The College has introduced a new policy for International students and is responsible for selecting and assessing the suitability of the homestay facilities and deciding whether the homestay carer will provide a safe physical and emotional environment for the International student.
Parents wishing to place their daughter in a homestay must inform the Principal. The College will then assist with the organisation of the homestay family and will:
It is school policy that students are not permitted to live in flats or flatting situations. Girls may only board in the College's boarding-house or with a homestay family which has been assessed and approved by the College as indicated above.
The fees for the year are held by the Columba College Board of Governors and are paid to the Columba College Board of Trustees when they are due.
Code: “Columba College has agreed to observe and be bound by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students published by the Minister of Education. Copies of the Code are available on request from this institution or from the New Zealand Ministry of Education website at www.minedu.govt.nz”
All enquiries regarding enrolments are to be addressed to the Principal.
Postal Address: Columba College, Private Bag 1911, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
Street Address: Columba College, 399 Highgate, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
Telephone: (03) 467 5188
Facsimile: (03) 464 0418
E-mail: admin@columbacollege.school.nz or principal@columbacollege.school.nz
