PROGRAMME DETAILS
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA To qualify to join a Your Education programme you need to be :
• Between the ages of 15 and 18 years at time of departure
• Good physical and mental health
• Independent and mature to adapt to an overseas environment
• Currently enrolled in a New Zealand high school and a full-time student prior to your departure
• Achieving or above in NCEA or equivalent
• Fulfil the language requirements of your chosen destination ( if applicable )
HOW TO APPLY ? Please complete the pre-application form on our website . A $ 150 non-refundable fee is payable upon acceptance . Our team will contact you on receipt of your pre-application form to start the full application process and to arrange your no-obligation interview .
ACCEPTANCE Acceptance on a Your Education programme will depend on your application and academic results . Your interview will also be taken into consideration and acceptance will depend on your personal maturity , positive attitude and aspirations for going on an exchange . Once you have been preliminarily accepted you will receive a confirmation letter and our Booking Conditions . Once we have received all the documents supporting your application and the deposit payment of $ 1000 has been made we will assess your complete application and send it to your destination country for final acceptance and host family placement .
PROGRAMME CLOSING DATES There are limited places on the programme , so early applications are encouraged . Please note the following application closing dates :
January Departure : 1st September August Departure : 15th March December Departure : 1st September Note : Closing dates differ for departures to Japan . Please refer to the pricesheet or website .
Late applications may be accepted depending on space availability . Should a late applicant be accepted onto the programme the full fees due and payable on that date will be required . A late fee of $ 1000 will apply .
INSURANCE Your Education programmes include medical insurance . Coverage and provider varies depending on destination . Details are available to all students upon acceptance to the programme . Pre-existing conditions may incur an additional charge .
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY In the event of cancellation , Your Education reserves the right to retain fees as payment for costs already incurred . Cancellation fees are clearly outlined in our Booking Conditions . If at any stage Your Education cannot find a suitable placement the full amount paid will be refunded . Programme fees are not refundable after departure from New Zealand .
PROGRAMME FEES The programme fee is paid in three or four instalments depending on programme length . The deposit is payable within 10 days of preliminary acceptance onto the programme . Further instalments are payable according to the payment schedule outlined in the Booking Conditions . Due to possible international currency fluctuations , changes in airline policy or any other factors beyond the control of Your Education , Your Education reserves the right to make any adjustments to any of its fees by no more than 10 percent . For programme fees to all destinations please see our website or the accompanying programme fee sheet .
Application process
Step 1
ATTEND AN INFORMATION EVENING
Join one of our local Information Meetings or sign up for one our online meetings on our website .
Step 2
APPLY
Apply on our website www . youreducation . co . nz .
Step 3
INTERVIEW
You and your parents will be invited to a no-obligation interview . At the interview we will discuss your school grades and expectations for your exchange . We will also answer any questions you may have .
Step 4
ACCEPTANCE
You will be notified within a week whether you have been accepted for an exchange . To confirm your acceptance you will need to sign the
Booking Conditions and pay the $ 1000 deposit .
Step 5
PREPARATION
We will provide you with a thorough preparation process and guide you through the visa application , if applicable .
Step 6
PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION
You and your parents will need to attend a Pre-Departure Orientation before your departure . Here you will meet other students and we will prepare you with all the necessary information for your exchange abroad .
Step 7
DEPARTURE
Your overseas adventure begins ! We will meet you at the airport to make sure you check-in without any problems and wish you well for your trip !
Step 8
ARRIVAL
You will be met at your final gateway by your local area representative or your host family .
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