Entry Requirements
Admission Policy
An applicant can only be considered for enrolment after completing the School's Application Form.
Age and Entry Level
From Year 1 to Year 13 (age 5-18 years)
International Students Entry Criteria
Marsden accepts international students from Year 1-13 level. The School seeks to recruit students who have some English language skills. Students must obtain over 2,000 words in the vocabulary test and write a satisfactory composition. All applicants will be assessed to determine the level of learning assistance required. The School may recommend intensive language study at an approved language school before admitting a student. It is important that students have a genuine desire to learn and they must have a good record of attendance at their previous school. Students must be willing to abide by the School's rules as they apply to international students. The School reserves the right to place the student in the appropriate year level and courses based on the student's competency in English.
Immigration
Full details of visa and permit requirements, advice on rights to employment in New Zealand while studying, and reporting requirements are available through the New Zealand Immigration Service and can be viewed on their website at www.immigration.govt.nz
Health and Travel Insurance
Most students are not entitled to publicly funded health serves while in New Zealand unless they are:
- A resident or citizen of Australia; or
- A national of the United Kingdom; or
- The holder of a termporary permit that is valid for two years or more.
If you do not belong to one of these special categories and you receive medical treatment during your visit, you will be liable for the full costs of that treatment. Parents must arrange to have insurance that will cover the cost of medical treatment in New Zealand for the during of your stay in New Zealand. We also strongly recommend that you obtain insurance to cover your travel to and from New Zealand. Neither the School nor the School's insurers can accept responsibility for the personal effects of students at teh School. All parents must therefore arrange suitable insurance cover for these items.
Travel Arrangements
Students are advised to arrive in Wellington several days before the first day of term in order to become acclimatised and give time to purchase school uniform, which all members of the School must have. During these days students will be the responisiblity of their guardian. It is important to contact the School on arrival in order to visit the School before the term begins.
Rules for International Students
An International student once enrolled at School has the same rights as a domestic student.
In addition all students must be in a homestay and are expected to follow the rules of the homestay parents.
Where a decision is made to exclude a student from the School's homestay arrangements and this necessitates a return home, the Guardian and parents of the International student will be notified of the matters causing concern.