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PROGRAMME DETAILS
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
To qualify to join a Your Education programme you need to be:
Application process
Step 1
ATTEND AN INFORMATION EVENING
• 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)
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.
HOW TO APPLY?
Please complete the pre-application form on our website. A $50
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.
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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