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Hey check out the Christmas Holiday Programme options.
- FRANCE - NZ$2000*
- JAPAN - NZ$1000*
- USA - $3000*
*plus airfares and insurance.
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- Application Process
- Fees and Dates
- Programmes
- Student Finances
- Travel Stuff
The Application Process
- REMEMBER to check that your passport is current - or apply for one if you don’t have a passport!
- Enlist the support of your International Dean, Principal, Language teacher (or English teacher), or your homeroom teacher. You cannot apply without the support of your school. You will be surprised to know how well your teachers know you.
- Complete application forms -include medical and school reports. Remember to write clearly on the cover of your application which programme you have selected.
- Post your application form to WYS-NZ with a non-refundable deposit of $50. Remember to include the photo pages that clearly show your family and home. see timetable
- Attend orientation & final selection, at Masters Hall,Pahiatua, for an interview with the selection panel and have some fun with other outbound Kiwi students, and possibly some returnees or NZ-bound exchangees.
- Once accepted a compulsory $700 non-refundable deposit is required. You MUST bring your passport with you - and it MUST be current until six-months after your scheduled return from your exchange country.
- Follow the payment schedule outlined on fees tab
Fees
Fees for 10 months Academic Year Programme (AYP) and A 5 month Semester Programme(SP) are the same due to fixed costs.
WYS Student Exchange Fees
| NZD |
Exchange Countries |
| $3,500* |
Japan |
| $6,995* |
Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Argentina |
| $7,995* |
Belgium, Germany |
| $8,995* |
USA, France, Italy |
*Some conditions apply:
- Your family must qualify to host reciprocally for an incoming WYS student for the academic year programme.
- Costs may vary due to airfares being effected by fuel surcharges and taxes.
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Payment Schedules for all Programmes
First payment - a non-refundable deposit of $50 with your application form.
Second payment - after successful panel interview a further $700 non-refundable instalment is required. Please bring the cheque with you.
Airfare and Insurance - where these quoted separated (eg for the Christmas Holiday Programmes) payment is due immediately the booking is made (which will be as soon as possible after candidates are confirmed by the selection panel)
Third instalment - $1,250 due two months prior to departure.
Final payment - All remaining WYS fees, airfare and insurance money is due one month prior to departure.
ASK ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS
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A new and exciting development on the international student exchange programme
for Kiwi kids.
It's amazing!
NEW Christmas Holiday Programmes (CHP):
Two (2) months of language immersion in France or Japan. Two months in Arkansas, USA, getting to know the real America. more >>
Programme options in Japan: 2.5 months (one term), 5 months (one semester), 10 months (AYP - one academic year). Applications close October & June for departure from New Zealand in either April or October.
Programme options for Europe and USA: 5 months (one semester), 10 months (AYP - one academic year). Applications close April & August for departure from NZ in either August or January.
Programme options for Argentina: 5 months (one semester), 10 months (AYP - one academic year). Applications close August to depart NZ in February.
Qualification of Applicants: Students are to be aged between 15 and 19 at departure from New Zealand. Applicants must be endorsed by their own NZ schools and selection confirmed by panel interview at a WYS-NZ Orientation week-end. |
Preference will be given to students whose families qualify to host an incoming reciprocal student, either prior, concurrent, or retrospective to the Kiwi student going to Japan.
Recruiting a number of WYS students from your school: Schools may nominate several students - so encourage your friends to apply too and have a shared experience. ESPECIALLY FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES!
Programme scholarships for Japan
Scholarship funds supplement costs for the Japan exchange - NZ student students can have ten months in Japan for just $3500* if their family qualifies to host an incoming Japanese student in return.
For students who make successful applications and whose families are unable to host a Japanese in-bound exchangee the WYS experience in Japan will cost just $8500*up front. Compare this with other exchange programmes.
*note: these prices may be dependent on the cost of airfares being affected by escalating fuel prices but we will endeavour to inform you via this webpage should that be the case.
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Student’s financial responsibility on top of fees
- New Zealand travel expenses to WYS-NZ at Masters Hall for pre-departure meetings
- Transport to chosen International Airport and any airport taxes
- Internal travel from International Airport to host family's community in destination country
- Travel costs to school from host family's home
- General school expenses (travel between host family and school, club meetings, excursions, school uniform, textbooks, stationery, etc)
- Private expenses (pocket money, eating out, telephone charges, etc)
- Compulsory travel and medical insurance.
Students must budget for around NZ$500 per month spending money for the duration of the exchange.
Actual personal costs may depend on student frugality, the exchange rate, and the distance and method of travel to school (train, bus,etc).
Start preparing for the trip.
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