Application Procedure


If you have decided to apply for a place at Otumoetai College then:

  • Complete the Application for Tuition form in your information pack and send it with copies of your most recent reports and examination results (if they are available) to the College.
  • You must also send a registration fee of NZ$500.00 with your application form.
  • If your application is accepted you will receive an invoice for the tuition fees. [See "Schedule of Fees"] The full annual fee is NZ$12,500.00. If you begin late in the year we will invoice you on a pro rata basis.
  • If your application is accepted, we will invoice you for school expenses. This is to open your school bank account which will pay your homestay, and some further expenses [see "Schedule of Fees"].
  • When we receive the fees, we will send or fax the official receipt and the official "Offer of Place" form to you.
  • You must take the "Offer of Place" form and the receipt for your fees to the nearest New Zealand Embassy or High Commission and you will be advised how to obtain a student visa.
  • When your application is accepted, we will arrange accommodation for you.
  • Please let us know as soon as possible when you intend to arrive in New Zealand and details of your travel arrangements. We will arrange to meet you at the airport and bring you to Tauranga. There is an additional charge for this.
  • If you do not arrive in New Zealand we will return the fees and personal expenses less the NZ$500.00 registration fee.