NZQA
AIS St Helens is registered by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) as a Private Training Establishment (PTE) under the provisions of the Education Act 1989 and its subsequent amendments.
Memberships
AIS St Helens is a member of a number of industry organisations including Independent Tertiary Institutions (ITI), English New Zealand and Study Auckland.
Immigration
Full details of visa requirements, advice on rights to employment in New Zealand while studying, and reporting requirements, are available from Immigration New Zealand and can be viewed on their website at www.immigration.govt.nz.
Medical and Travel Insurance
International students must have appropriate and current medical and travel insurance while studying in New Zealand.
Eligibility for Health Services
Most international students are not entitled to publicly-funded health services while New Zealand. If you receive medical treatment during your stay in New Zealand, you may be liable for the full costs of that treatment. Full details on entitlements to publicly-funded health services are available through the Ministry of Health and can be viewed on their website at www.moh.govt.nz
Accident Insurance
The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) provides accident insurance for all New Zealand citizens, residents and temporary visitors to New Zealand, but you may still be liable for all other medical and related costs. Further information can be viewed on their website at www.acc.co.nz
Employment
International students enrolled in AIS St Helens diploma and degree programmes may work up to 20 hours per week and full-time during the summer holiday recess, providing they have an endorsement on their student visa. Diploma and degree students also qualify for a 12-month graduate job search visa after graduation, followed by a two-year work visa once relevant employment is secured. In some cases English language students and spouses of graduate students may also qualify for work rights.
Fees Protection
All student fees are credited to an independent trust account – Jolly Duncan & Wells Trustees Ltd, AIS St Helens Student Trust - managed by an independent chartered accountant. Fees are released periodically in arrears on a pro rata basis in relation to the tuition delivered.
Refund Policy
For international students in programmes over three months, all payments exceeding 15% of the fees paid will be refunded if the student withdraws within the first 10 working days of the programme. Thereafter, fees paid are non-refundable. The refund policy is in accordance with the Education Act 1989. Full information is contained in the Enrolment Application Form.
Orientation Day
New students enrolled in AIS St Helens diploma and degree programmes must be present for orientation day. Orientation includes significant information about student rules and requirements. Absence from orientation can negatively impact on a student's ability to settle into campus and academic life at AIS St Helens. Returning students are able to select courses on-line as soon as results are known from the previous semester. Information about this process is available to students at the end of the previous semester, from the Student Services - Administration office.
Enrolment Restrictions
Students who fail to make satisfactory progress may be subject to enrolment restrictions for further studies. Entry to some programmes may be restricted for domestic students due to government funding limitations.
Links
Education New Zealand
www.educationnz.org.nz
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
www.nzqa.govt.nz
Ministry of Education
www.minedu.govt.nz
Study Auckland
www.studyauckland.com
Pacific Asia Travel Association
www.pata.org
Independent Tertiary Institutions
www.iti.org.nz
South Pacific Tourism Organisation
www.spto.org
Tourism Industry Association New Zealand
www.tianz.org.nz
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
www.unesco.org
