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.
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
Renting you own Accommodation
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.
English Course
$360 NZD - $600 NZD
（Weekly）
$18,000 NZD - $30,000 NZD
University Foundation Course
Bachelor Degree
$18,000 NZD - 40,000 NZD
（Except medical）
Masters Degree
$18,000 NZD - $36,000 NZD
New Zealand Living Expenses
15,000 – 18,000 NZD each year
Living Index:
General expenses
NZD
Rent ( per week )
200~350
Pizza delivery ( Large )
16
McDonald set
9~12
Milk (per liter)
2~3
Cola (1.5 L)
2~4
A bottle of juice
2~4
A cup of coffee
4~6
Newspaper
2.5~4
A movie ticket ( student )
10.5~14
Hair cut ( time )
30~55
Doctor fee
45~85
Dental expenses
150~500
Note: All information for reference, the cost of living index based on the life of individual cities may be
New Zealand Tuition Fee
$12,000 NZD - $28,000 NZD
$6,000 NZD - $20,000 NZD
(註：以上只供參考，實際學費以院校資料為準)
Homestay
Secondary Education
Certificate and Diploma
New Zealand Living Expenses
About New Zealand