Tertiary Institution Information
for International Students:
NZUSA Member Tertiary Institutions
Auckland University
http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/about/international/
Canterbury University
http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/international.shtml
Christchurch College of Education
http://www.cce.ac.nz/info/international/
Dunedin College of Education
http://www.dce.ac.nz/international/index.htm
Lincoln University
www.lincoln.ac.nz/section86.html
Massey University
http://international.massey.ac.nz/
Otago Polytechnic
http://www.tekotago.ac.nz/International/Index_Grey.cfm
Otago University
http://www.otago.ac.nz/international/index.php
Victoria University
http://www.vuw.ac.nz/international/
Waikato Institute of Technology
http://www.wintec.ac.nz/index.asp?pageID=2145821721
Waikato University
http://www.waikato.ac.nz/student/support/international-students.shtml
Wellington Institute of Technology
http://www.cit.ac.nz/framintl.htm
Whitireia Polytechnic
http://www.whitireia.ac.nz/category_show.php?category_id=15
Code of Practice for the pastoral care of international students
Every education institution in New Zealand that accepts international students MUST comply with the standards set out in the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students. If your education institution is not meeting these standards then they are in breach of their duty and you have a right to complain. If do not think the education institution you are with is meeting the standards required then you should complain. You could see your Students Association for help or go to the complaints authority directly: http://www.minedu.govt.nz/index.cfm?layout=document&documentid=8102&indexid=6666&indexparentid=6663
For more information on the Code of Practice see:
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/index.cfm?layout=document&documentid=6902&indexid=6666&indexparentid=6663
Helpful Contacts
This is a good website for general information on living in New Zealand
http://www.newzealandeducated.com/
This website lists all the Colleges of Education in New Zealand
www.acenz.ac.nz/index.asp
This website lists all the Polytechnics in New Zealand
http://www.apnz.ac.nz/
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
http://www.mfat.govt.nz/
New Zealand Immigration Service
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/
New Zealand Qualifications Authority - information for international students and education providers
www.nzqa.govt.nz/for-international/index.html
New Zealand Vice-Chancellor's Committee
http://www.nzvcc.ac.nz/
Insurance Options
Under the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students in is compulsory for international students to have health and travel insurance for the length of their study in New Zealand (See section 7.4)
Marsh Ltd
http://www.studentsafe.co.nz/wFrameset_HomePage.asp?PageID=100000011&LevelOne=100000011
Southern Cross
https://www.scti-online.co.nz/ispublic/ispublic.aspx
Orbit NZ Ltd
http://www.orbitprotect.com/
Uni Care Ltd
http://www.uni-care.org/inbound.html
NZI Insurance
http://www.newzealandinsurance.co.nz/
Employment in New Zealand
International students can work up to 20 hours a week during the academic year.
For more information go to:
Immigration New Zealand
www.immigration.govt.nz/
Department of Labour
http://www.dol.govt.nz/