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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are rising to NZ$14,000 per year in 2012. This is for a four term year.

The Application Fee is NZ$200. This should be sent with the application wherever possible.

The tuition fee includes all tuition costs, ESOL tuition, textbook loan and any special course requirements such as printed workbooks required for some Science, English or Language courses, Food Technology fees, PE camp (Year 12) and Student Identity Cards. The college magazine is given free of charge to all International Students at the end of each year.

Additional costs to students are National qualification and examination fees, stationery, calculators, uniform, private music lessons, some field trips, camps, and most out of school activities including out-sourced Outdoor Education activities and registration fees for some sports. Some specific subject needs or equipment for subjects such as Art, Graphics, Design, Photography, Food Technology,Soft Materials Technology and Workshop Technology will incurr some costs.  Homestay costs, bus passes and personal requirements are also additional costs.

Total School Fee (2012)

NZ$14,000 + Application Fee NZ$200 + Administration/ Pastoral fee NZ$500 = NZ$14,700 in total

All fees are quoted in NZ dollars and include GST. GST is a New Zealand government tax payable on the supply of goods and services. If the GST rate increase, we reserve the right to increase our fees accordingly. 

Parents are requested to pay one year in advance whenever possible. Some exemptions to this may be made only on application directly to the Director of International Students or to the Principal.

Accommodation Fees

The Administration and Pastoral care fee which will increase to $500 in 2012 covers administration and pastoral care within the college as well as accommodation aspects of the student's stay. These include the cost of finding and inspecting the homestay, supervising the homestay or the home of a designated caregiver if the student is under 18 years of age, and arranging a move if there is a valid reason, meeting the student at the airport on arrival and taking her to her homestay, and assisting with opening bank accounts or purchasing uniform.

If a student moves a second time in any given year an additional charge of NZ$150 wiill be made to cover costs to the college.

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Homestay payments to host families are currently NZ $225 NZ per week but will rise to NZ$235 in 2012. These are usually paid fortnightly in advance, and the college will administer these payments at no extra charge.

If a student is in a homestay arranged by the college it is required that the college hold homestay funds for that student and administer these, as legally we have an understanding which equates to a form of contract with the homestay families and have responsibility to ensure payment. Parents must ensure that the student’s homestay account is always in credit. Unused homestay funds will be refunded less any outstanding debts such as toll calls.

Students who are over eighteen years of age often wish to live independently. This is, however, discouraged by the college and only in exceptional circumstances where a student has been in New Zealand for at least one year and is achieving very good results as well as showing herself to be responsible and mature will this be considered by the Director of International Students.The student's health and safety as well as her academic success are our main concerns.

Living and study Costs

The following budget will help you work out the cost of one year of study at Wellington East Girls’ College in 2012.

*Total cost for one year (approximately) will be: NZ $30.370 approx. in 2012 excluding National Qualification and examination fees charged by the New Zealand  Qualifications Authority, other items listed under tuition fees and air-fares to and from the country of origin.Note that :

*New Zealand Qualifications Authority Fees for Years 11 to 13 are subject to change from year to year. 

*Insurance cover which includes loss, theft, or breakage as well as medical and travel cover can be purchased through the college at $510 per annum. This can also rise from time to time.

Examination Fees

Please note that these fees may change in future years.

National Certificate of Educational Achievement Levels 1, 2 and 3.

From 2004 this will be the only qualification offered.

 Note that fee remission is not applicable to foreign fee paying students.