New Zealand students  |  International Students  |  Additional Costs  |  Withdrawal from Courses
 

New Zealand Students

For New Zealand students the one-year (43 week) fulltime Film & Television Production Course fees for 2010 are laid out in the table below.  The Ministry of Education Equivalent Full Time Study (EFTS) tuition subsidy for 2010 payable to a fee protection trust account.

NZ students enrolled in fulltime courses are also eligible for student loans and allowances. Currently students can apply for up to NZ$9,646.50 for course fees, NZ$6,450 for living costs (accessible through loans and allowances) and a loan of up to NZ$1,000 for course costs. They may also be eligible for a student allowance.

See www.studylink.govt.nz or call 0800 889900 for more information about loans and allowances.

New Zealand Student Fees 2010

International Students

For international students, the fee is payable to a fee protection trust account in advance in order to comply with New Zealand Government immigration regulations and the1989 Education Act.

International students must allow for additional costs for travel insurance to and from NZ and medical insurance to cover any treatment costs during their stay.

International Student Fees 2010

(See below for additional costs)


Additional Costs - New Zealand and International Students

Students must supply their own stationery and cover all their own living and accommodation costs.  All students enrolled in the Film and Television course are advised to refer to their pre-enrolment booklets for additional costs associated with some speciality areas.  Travel costs to and from Auckland locations for practical exercises throughout the course are also the responsibility of students.

All students attending fulltime courses will be charged the following:

• Internet Fees - Students receive 150MB free per month.  Additional use is charged at 10 cents per MB in blocks starting from 10MB. 
• Computer Printing - Students are allocated a ream of paper for printing. Each additional page will be charged at 4 cents per page.
• Phone calls - Local calls are charged at 5 cents per minute. Mobile calls are charges at 35 cents per minute.
• Showreels - There will be a charge of NZ$40 for compilation of an end-of-year showreel for each student.
• Parking - Limited parking is available at the school at a cost of  NZ$100 per year.
• Lockers - Lockers are available for hire at $40 per year
• Accommodation - If students reside in one of the South Seas houses they will be charged a NZ$300 bond.  The bond is refundable if tenancy agreement and standards are met.

• Any student who withdraws before a course has started will receive a total refund of their fees less an administration charge of NZ$50. 
• Any student who withdraws within the first eight days of a course (that is longer than 3 months in duration) receives a total refund of their fees less an administration charge of NZ$500 or 10%, whichever is lower.
• Any student who withdraws more than eight days after a course has started will not be eligible for any refund.