Fees, Services and Facilities
Fees
Fees for international students cover the programme fee for
study. They also include services to help support your learning,
arrival and time in New Zealand.
In addition, you are responsible for:
- Your accommodation costs while you are in New Zealand
- Your airfares to and from New Zealand
OUR PROGRAMME FEE INCLUDES
Programme
- Course Costs
- Textbook Costs
- Service Levy
- ID Card
- Computer Login
- Extended Computer Access
Services
- Health insurance
- Airport pick ups
- Accommodation placement
- Pastoral care
Student Support Services
- Inclusive education support
- Peer tutors
- Translation
- English tuition
- Counselling
- Community connections
Facilities
- Library
- Café facilities
- Water coolers
- Computer rooms
Services
Insurance
Our insurance provider covers all overseas students enrolled at
Aoraki Polytechnic for Travel, Medical Expenses and Personal
Effects, as per the requirements of the Code of Practise for the
Pastoral Care of International Students.
Airport Pickups
We will arrange friendly, reliable and experienced drivers to
meet you at the airport, in either Timaru, Christchurch or
Dunedin.
Accommodation Placement
We will present you with two accommodation options that best
suit your individual requirements. This is arranged before arrival.
For more information about the accommodation selection and
placement processes, please see the Accommodation section of this
guide.
Facilities
Library
As part of your study you may use and borrow from the Aoraki
library. The library supports your information and research needs
by providing a wide range of resources including: helping you find
resources, catalogue and online database, AV viewing, study areas,
computing, printing and photocopying facilities.
Café
The Timaru campus has a centrally located student café, which is
a great place to meet other students. Here you can buy food, watch
TV, or play games such as table tennis and foosball.
Computer Rooms
Aoraki Polytechnic has computer rooms and computers in the
library available to students. Access to computer rooms is
controlled by the student ID card.
You will receive some disk storage and a weekly quota of
internet access. Use of printers and photocopiers, including colour
options, require printing credits that must be prepurchased.
Specialist Facilities
Our vocationally oriented courses include a range of specialist
equipment and facilities to ensure students are well prepared for
employment. These specialist facilities include:
- Automotive, electrical, engineering and carpentry facilities
for trades classes
- Commercial kitchens and a restaurant for cookery and service
classes
- A farm with animals and fields for agriculture classes
- Beauty therapy clinics and hair salons for beauty and
hairdressing classes
- Film, radio, photography and animation studios for media
classes