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| 1: Do I have to wear a school uniform at secondary school? |
| 2: Do I need to have a good level of English to enter secondary school? |
| 3: Do I have to live in the school hostel or homestay while I am at secondary school? |
| 4: What happens if I do not graduate from secondary school? |
| 5: How long does it take to get a Degree in New Zealand? |
| 6: Are New Zealand degrees recognised internationally? |
| 7: While I’m at secondary school or English school can I work in New Zealand? |
| 8: How much can I earn when I work in New Zealand? |
| 9: What happens when I finish my degree? |
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| 1:Do I have to wear a school uniform at secondary school? |
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| Most schools will have a uniform code which is likely to include the wearing of a standard school uniform up until Year 13. An increasingly large number of schools have a different school uniform or allow acceptable casual clothing in senior school. A small number of schools have a no uniform policy and all students at these schools can wear casual clothing although there are still dress regulations.
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| 2:Do I need to have a good level of English to enter secondary school? |
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| It is not necessary to have a good level of English to enter secondary school however some schools do require this. In this situation a student can attend an English School for a few months prior to entering the secondary school or alternatively AA Education Network will place the student in a school which has additional English learning resources so that students can improve their English within the school before attending mainstream classes. |
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| 3:Do I have to live in the school hostel or homestay while I am at secondary school? |
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| AA Education Network only acts for secondary schools which have high standards of academic tuition and care and administration of international students. Our experience has confirmed that students achieve best while they are at secondary school if they are in a properly administered homestay or hostel situation. When a student has completed secondary school they are able to select whatever accommodation option meets with their personal wishes. |
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| 4:What happens if I do not graduate from secondary school? |
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| In this situation you have several options. Firstly you could repeat Year 13 at secondary school and hopefully pass the course. Alternatively you could enrol in a Foundation Studies course at one if the Universities in New Zealand to prepare students for entry to University. You still need to have an acceptable English level and pass the course before you will be admitted to University. Foundation Studies Courses are for approximately one year. Another option is to enrol in a Certificate or Diploma programme at a Polytechnic and pass this Certificate or Diploma then get entry into the Degree programme which follows. |
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| 5:How long does it take to get a Degree in New Zealand? |
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| Most degrees in New Zealand are for 3 years but there are also a number of degrees which take 4 years. |
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| 6:Are New Zealand degrees recognised internationally? |
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| New Zealand degrees are recognised internationally and will be accepted when applying for post-graduate study in most countries. |
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| 7:While I’m at secondary school or English school can I work in New Zealand? |
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| No. You cannot work in New Zealand unless you are enrolled in a course of 2 years of longer at a tertiary institution. In this case you can work for up to 15 hours a week and can apply for a variation of your visa to work full-time in the long summer holiday in December and January. |
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| 8:How much can I earn when I work in New Zealand? |
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| Those students who are able to work under their visa will probably work in casual jobs either tutoring at their institution or working in restaurants or other service industries. The normal hourly wage rate will be from NZ$8.00 - NZ$15.00 per hour and you will have tax deducted from your wages before you receive your payment. On these amounts the tax will normally work out at about 20 cents per $ and you should be able to obtain a full tax refund at the end of the financial year in April. |
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| 9:What happens when I finish my degree? |
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| Students who have completed their degree in the normal time and have a job offer related to their studies can obtain a work visa for another 2 years to work in the job they have been offered as may qualify for residence. |
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