Most of New Zealand's primary and secondary schools will arrange homestay family for students. To ensure the safety of students, host-families are registered with schools and arranged; in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International students. Living with homestay families may be suitable for younger or short term courses students.
Homestay
Almost all private schools offer dormitory, meals and laundry services boarding to international students. The respective fees are not included in the school tuition fee.
Boarding School
University students can choose either on campus or off campus hostels. Rental will be depending on the types of hostels.
Dormitory at University
Students aged 18 or above can co-rent an apartment/house. The landlord usually asks for tenant to pay 1-month rent as deposit and 1-month rent in advance.
Renting you own Accommodation
New Zealand Tuition Fee
English Course
$360 NZD - $600 NZD
（Weekly）
Secondary Education
$12,000 NZD - $28,000 NZD
Certificate and Diploma
$6,000 NZD - $20,000 NZD
University Foundation Course
$18,000 NZD - $30,000 NZD
Bachelor Degree
$18,000 NZD - 40,000 NZD
（Except medical）
Masters Degree
$18,000 NZD - $36,000 NZD
(註：以上只供參考，實際學費以院校資料為準)
15,000 – 18,000 NZD each year
Living Index:
General expenses
NZD
Rent (per week)
Pizza Delivery (Large)
McDonald Set
Milk (Per Liter)
Coca Cola（1.5L）
A bottle of Juice
A Cup of coffee
Newspaper
A movie ticket（Student）
Hair Cut (time)
Doctor fee
Dental expenses
Note: All information for reference, the cost of living index based on the life of individual cities may be
New Zealand Living Expenses
200~350
16
9~12
2~3
2~4
2~4
4~6
2.5~4
10.5~14
30~55
45~85
150~500