Code of Practice

St Matthew’s Collegiate School has agreed to observe and be bound by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students published by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.

See the NZQA website for more details and a copy of the Code.

Health & Travel Insurance

The code of Practice for Pastoral care of International Students requires all international students to have appropriate insurance covering:

(a) the student’s travel:

  1. to and from New Zealand; and
  2. within New Zealand; and
  3. if the travel is part of the course, outside New Zealand; and

(b) medical care in New Zealand, including diagnosis, prescription, surgery, and hospitalisation; and

(c) repatriation or expatriation of the student as a result of serious illness or injury, including cover of travel costs incurred by family members assisting repatriation or expatriation; and

(d) death of the student, including cover of:

  1. travel costs of family members to and from New Zealand; and
  2. costs of repatriation or expatriation of the body; and
  3. funeral expenses.

Immigration

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 www.immigration.govt.nz.

Enrolment Procedures

Thank you for your interest in St Matthew’s Collegiate School International Department.

The basic process for enrolment is as follows:

  1. The international student completes and returns the enrolment form and supplies a transcript of a recent school report.
  2. An offer of place, subject to payment of fees, homestay payment and insurance is provided to the student together with an invoice for fees.
  3. Once the above payment is made, a Letter of Acceptance, with receipt of payments and all necessary information relating to St Matthew’s Collegiate School is issued.

International Fees

Fees & Enrolment Costs

Annual Fees (NZ$ GST Included)
Tuition Fees $24,100
Accommodation Fees (38 weeks) $18,250
Administration (includes Government Levy)  $1,850
Total Annual Fees $44,200
Plus Confirmation of Enrolment (first year only) $1,000
The Board requires a $1,000 deposit to be paid on confirmation of a place at the School. This deposit will be refunded if all accounts have been settled when a student leaves the School.
Note that a multi student discount applies to tuition and boarding fees where 2 or more members of one family attend the Trinity Schools.

Other Costs (Disbursements)

Estimates of Annual Cost (NZ$ GST Included)
Homestay Accommodation $4,125
Homestay accommodation will be organised as required for
exeat weekends and school holiday periods. Homestay
accommodation is charged to the student’s disbursement
account at the rate of $55 per night.
Uniform costs for new students $1,800
This is the estimated cost of new uniform. The uniform may be sold back to the School when the student leaves.
External Examination Fees (Years 11 – 13) $384
External examination fees will be charged with annual fees on enrolment for students in Years 11 to 13.
Insurance $580
The School will arrange medical insurance, as required under NZ law, at a cost of approximately $580 per annum.
Incidental Costs $2,000-$3,000
Incidental costs vary from student to student but typically these will range between $2,000 and $3,000.
Incidental costs may include:
* Duvet & cover * School camps * Visa applications
* Stationery * Music & vocal tuition * Weekend trips
* Doctors visits * Local travel * Insurance
* School & sporting trips * Phone cards * Holiday fares

Payment Terms – Fees & Information

Fee invoices are sent to parents in October for the following school year. It is recommended that fees are paid by the middle of November to allow time for the processing of visas and other documentation. Payment is required before an Offer of a Place for International Student form can be completed.

International fees should be paid directly into the following bank account, referencing the student’s name.

Payment Terms – Bank Account Details

Bank: ASB
Branch: Masterton, New Zealand
Account Name: St Matthew’s Board of Trustees
Account Number: 12-3400-0006106-00
Swift code: ASBBNZ2AXXX
Please note that bank charges are your responsibility.
Payment Terms – Disbursements
Additional costs are recovered from parents by means of a disbursement account. This account will itemise details of all charges and should be paid to the School by the 20th of the month following invoice.
There are various means by which payment may be made:

  • By Credit Card – you should contact the school office to provide card details
  • Electronic payment may be made directly to the School%es and other charges please contact the School.

Refund Conditions

  1. To be eligible for a refund an application must be made in writing to the Board of Trustees/Proprietors by the parent or legal guardian stating clearly the reason for the withdrawal of the student.
  2. If the withdrawal is made prior to the student coming to New Zealand a full refund shall be made less $750 administration fee.
  3. There will be no refund if a request to withdraw is made after the student has reached the midpoint of her programme of study in New Zealand except in the case of serious illness of the student or her close family.

In determining any refund the Board of Trustees/Proprietors will take into consideration the special circumstances of the withdrawing student and the costs to the school in providing tuition, costs incurred in employing staff, providing facilities and payments made to other providers.

No refund will be made to any student who transfers to another school or educational institution or is asked to leave because of misbehaviour, poor attendance or violation of the contract with the school.

Our entire refund policy is available here.