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Established in 1902 to meet the skills required by New Zealand businesses, UCOL has strong community connections. We partner with local businesses to provide work experience for many of our students studying diplomas, degrees and postgraduate programmes to help an organisation meet their staffing needs, solve a problem or advance a project.

UCOL is a modern institute of technology and polytechnic with specialty in Applied Engineering and Trades, Health and Sciences, and Humanities and Business. Our environments have been designed to enhance student learning, supported by a relationships-based teaching approach that provides successful classroom experiences and imparts valuable life skills. Study with us to learn valuable skills and make a difference in your life.

UCOL is well known in its local communities and also draws students from far and wide. We have campuses in Palmerston North, Whanganui, Wairarapa and Levin.

We exist to inspire students, businesses and communities to succeed.

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UCOL International Prospectus

Established in 1902 to meet the skills required by New Zealand businesses, UCOL has strong community connections. We partner with local businesses to provide work experience for many of our students studying diplomas, degrees and postgraduate programmes to help an organisation meet their staffing needs, solve a problem or advance a project.

UCOL is a modern institute of technology and polytechnic with specialty in Applied Engineering and Trades, Health and Sciences, and Humanities and Business. Our environments have been designed to enhance student learning, supported by a relationships-based teaching approach that provides successful classroom experiences and imparts valuable life skills. Study with us to learn valuable skills and make a difference in your life.

UCOL is well known in its local communities and also draws students from far and wide. We have campuses in Palmerston North, Whanganui, Wairarapa and Levin.

We exist to inspire students, businesses and communities to succeed.

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USEFUL INFORMATION TO
HELP YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY

There are lots of resources available to help you once you arrive in New Zealand, here are a few.

IMMIGRATION & STUDENT VISAS CODE OF PRACTICE MEDICAL & TRAVEL INSURANCE

If you are planning to study in New Zealand UCOL is an approved signatory to the Immigration New Zealand requires
for more than three calendar months you New Zealand Government’s Education international students to have
will need to apply for a student visa. You (Pastoral Care of International Students) appropriate and current medical and
can apply for your student visa online. Code of Practice 2016. travel insurance while studying in New
Zealand.
Go to www.immigration.govt.nz and follow The Code emphasises the important
the link under the heading ‘Apply for a responsibility that education providers UCOL can purchase this insurance on
visa’. If you apply for your visa online, you have in ensuring that international your behalf and the cost will be shown on
may not need to send in your passport if: students coming to study in New Zealand your offer of place letter. If you choose to
are well informed, safe and properly purchase your own insurance, this cost
• You are already in New Zealand cared for. will be reversed. Your insurance must
comply with the insurance requirements
• You are outside New Zealand and are UCOL has processes and procedures in of the Education Code of Practice and be
from a visa waiver country or China. place to support the requirements and acceptable to UCOL.
outcomes prescribed in the Code.
For all other applicants, Immigration New ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Zealand (INZ) will need your passport to Copies of the Code are available from
confirm your identity. Check the final page the New Zealand Qualifications Authority The Accident Compensation Corporation
of your completed visa application if you website (ACC) provides accident insurance for
are unsure if you need to send in your all New Zealand citizens, residents and
passport. www.nzqa.govt.nz. temporary visitors to New Zealand, but you
may still be liable for all other medical and
Licensed immigration advisers and related costs. Further information can be
education agents can submit applications viewed on the ACC website.
through Immigration Online on your behalf.
www.acc.co.nz
If you would prefer, you can still apply
for your student visa using the paper-
based option. Visit INZ’s website to check
the criteria you must meet, detailed
instructions on the application process
and paying fees

www.immigration.govt.nz

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ACCOMMODATION TRANSPORT
In Palmerston North and Whanganui,
UCOL can arrange homestay accommodation for you or provide other accomodation you can ride the inner-city buses for free,
options nearby our campuses for you to consider. You will need to contact the using your UCOL identification card.
accommodation provider directly to book your place, or you can talk to your agent UCOL provides free bus transport between
about this. Take a look at the accommodation options on our website. our Palmerston North and Whanganui
campuses for students and staff.
Homestays Shared accommodation - flatting New Zealand’s national public transport
system includes buses, ferries and trains.
Homestay accommodation is where Students also have the option to go Students planning a tour throughout New
you live with a New Zealand family. flatting – i.e. renting a house or an Zealand can obtain special student travel
You are provided with your own fully apartment with friends. If you choose passes. Discount fares are also available
furnished room and three meals a day. this type of shared accommodation, for plane travel if booked early. Read more
we recommend staying for the on Immigration New Zealand’s or New
Living in a homestay is ideal for first four weeks in short term Zealand Tourism’s website.
international students. It will allow you accommodation, as it can take some www.tourismnewzealand.com
to concentrate on your studies, learn time to find a suitable place.
about New Zealand culture, practice Photo credit: Education New Zealand
English, and get familiar with life in When flatting, you are responsible for
New Zealand with the support of a providing your own furniture, paying DRIVING IN NEW ZEALAND
friendly and caring family. your share of power/water/phone Students must know the New Zealand
bills, cooking your own meals, doing Road Rules before driving in New
The cost of homestay accommodation your own laundry, and following the Zealand. In general, you can drive using
is approximately $250 NZD per week. rental agreement. your overseas driver’s license for up to
This covers food, electricity, room and 12 months, but after this time you must
Internet. Here is an example of what it may convert your license to a New Zealand
cost to share a three bedroom flat Driver’s License. Read more about the
UCOL can arrange homestay with two other students (all costs are rules and regulations from the New
accommodation. There is a one- approximate and are given in New Zealand Transport Agency.
off placement fee of $250 NZD. Zealand dollars): www.nzta.govt.nz
Send a completed homestay
accommodation application form to Bond (equivalent to two week’s rent to UCOL.AC.NZ / 53
[email protected]. be paid in advance) $600

Hostels Two week’s rent in advance $600

There are hostels close to UCOL Regular expenses:
campuses with furnished rooms,
kitchen and laundry facilities, offering Electricity $180 per month
both long term and short term
accommodation, including: Food $600 per month

• @ the hub Rent $1200 per month
Located in Palmerston North
Priced from $185 NZD per week Students need enough money for
buying any required furniture,
• Palmy 31 and Baxters bedding, cooking utensils and other
Located in Palmerston North household items.
Priced from $180 NZD per week
Useful accommodation information
• Baptist Youth Hostel
Located in Palmerston North Tenancy Services provides
Priced from $9,975 NZD per year information on the Residential
Tenancies Act and the Unit Titles Act.
• 42b College House
Located in Whanganui www.tenancy.govt.nz
Priced from $35 NZD per night
Housing Advice Centre also offers
• Tamara Riverside Lodge free 24 hour accommodation listing
Located in Whanganui service for Palmerston North.
Priced from $54 NZD per night
www.housingadvice.org.nz

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KEEPING SAFE IN NEW ZEALAND WORKING IN NEW ZEALAND FOOD IN NEW ZEALAND
In the 2017 Global Peace Index Report, You may be entitled to work up to 20 A complete range of fresh meats, poultry
which compares 162 countries for the risk hours per week and full-time in the and fish is available in New Zealand. Fresh
of personal violence, New Zealand was holidays whilst studying in New Zealand fruit and vegetables are plentiful, and
ranked as the world’s 2nd safest country. depending on your visa conditions. To you can get the best variety and prices at
Regardless, international students must be able to work, you must meet one of specialty vegetable shops.
take necessary precautions to keep safe. seven requirements. The most common Ethnic foodstuffs are available from
You can read some helpful tips in the New requirements are: most supermarkets in their international
Zealand Police’s Guide to Keeping Safe • your study programme is for at least section, and at specialty stores.
(available in several languages) and water All of UCOL’s campuses are located within
safety in New Zealand. two years close walking distance of restaurants
www.police.govt.nz • the study leads to a New Zealand and food outlets catering to a variety of
In the event of an emergency, please call cuisines.
the following numbers: qualification that gains points under If you plan on bringing food from your
• Fire/Police/Ambulance - phone 111 the New Zealand Skilled Migrant home country, research what is allowed
• UCOL’s 24-hour International Student Category; or under New Zealand law.
• you are taking an English language www.mpi.govt.nz/travel-and-recreation
Support Emergency number – phone course that meets conditions approved
021-242 7625 by Immigration New Zealand CLOTHING
In addition to UCOL’s information on New Zealand has four seasons and
BANKING IN NEW ZEALAND working while studying, find out more changeable weather. It’s recommended
You should bring only a small amount about the work rules for students on the that you bring:
of cash to New Zealand. If possible, NZ Study + Work website. • Woollen jerseys
you should set up a New Zealand bank www.nzstudywork.immigration.govt.nz • Waterproof jackets
account before leaving your country so • Covered shoes with rubber soles
that you can make credit card and cash Job search websites • Sports shoes
withdrawals as soon as you arrive. The Careers NZ website can be used as a You’ll have a limited luggage allowance.
If this isn’t possible, UCOL’s International resource for researching jobs in your field See Study in New Zealand’s tips for
Support Staff can assist you with bank of study and how to apply for jobs in New packing for a 30kg luggage allowance.
arrangements soon after you arrive. Zealand. www.studyinnewzealand.govt.nz
www.careers.govt.nz
54/ UCOL.AC.NZ This publication contain links to websites and the
Paying tax content of third parties ("Third Party Content") as a
If you intend on working while studying service to you. Unless expressly stated otherwise, UCOL
in New Zealand find out about your tax does not endorse or adopt any Third Party Content, and
obligations on Inland Revenue’s website. UCOL makes no representation, warranty or guarantee
www.ird.govt.nz as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or
reliability of any Third Party Content.
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COST OF LIVING IN NEW ZEALAND
The cost of living in New Zealand is
comparable to what you’ll find in any
OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-
operation and Development) country.
Use Study in New Zealand’s cost of living
advice to compare prices and the New
Zealand Government’s Sorted budgeting
tool to work out a detailed budget.
www.studyinnewzealand.govt.nz
www.sorted.org.nz

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HOW
TO APPLY

01 Decide which programme 05 Apply for your Student
you want to study Visa and Pay your Fees

Visit www.ucol.ac.nz or go to your agent for further Apply for your student visa. When you receive
programme information and entry requirements. your ‘Approval in Principle’ letter, you can pay
your fees using the information provided on
02 Fill out your International your Offer of Place.
Application Form
06 Plan for
Complete, sign and send your international your arrival
student application along with all required certified
documents. You can send this to us via email or post. Once your visa has been approved it’s time to plan for
your arrival! Please send us your travel arrangements
03 Application so that we can pass these on to our International
Assessment Student Support Staff who will help organise your
pick-up upon your arrival in New Zealand.
UCOL will assess your application to
ensure you meet all the requirements. 07 Get
excited!
04 Offer
of Place You’re on your way to an
unforgettable journey at UCOL.
If your application is successful you will be sent an
Offer of Place. You can now accept your Offer of Place.

NEED SOME HELP OR GUIDANCE?

Give our friendly international recruitment advisors a call on +64 6 952 7000 or email them via
[email protected]. You can visit ucol.ac.nz for more information or if you are
currently in New Zealand you can drop in and see us at one of our information centres.

Facebook/UCOLNZ @UcolNZ @UCOLNZ UCOL_NZ

IMPORTANT LINKS FOR
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Here are a few links to important documents
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION AND ENROLMENT FORM

Click here to download UCOL’s International Student Admission and Enrolment Form

UCOL INTERNATIONAL STUDENT REFUND POLICY

Click here to view full details on our refund policy for international students

INTERNATIONAL ENROLMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Click here to view our International Enrolment Terms and Conditions.
This details your rights and responsibilities as an international student.

OTHER USEFUL WEBSITES

www.immigration.govt.nz
www.studyinnewzealand.govt.nz
www.nzqa.govt.nz
www.ceda.nz
www.whanganuiandpartners.nz

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READY TO START
YOUR JOURNEY?

enrol now

ucol.ac.nz

+64 6 952 7000

[email protected]

+64 6 952 7000
[email protected]

ucol.ac.nz

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