1. November 13, 2014 Published by: Olia EssinaCost of living in
New Zealand Part 3EducationIn this post we put together available
in NZ media information about the cost ofeducation and students
living. Those of you who plan to get higher education in NZ,moving
to NZ with the family on a permanent basis, or send a child to
public or privateschool will find a few interesting facts here.One
of the reasons for students choosing New Zealand as a study
destination forhigher education is the cost of living, especially
when compared to the UK and the US.The cost other than the tuition
fees include daily expenses like transport, food,entertainment,
cost of stationery and so on. Tertiary students should keep a
budget ofNZ$15,000 a year for a modest living in New Zealand
(Immigration New Zealandrequirement).Approximate everyday expenses
for a Student: $150 to $320 a week for accommodation $12 to $17 to
go to the movies $1.80 for a 1-stage bus fare
2. $4.45 for a Big Mac at McDonald's Textbooks and stationery
$500 a year Student ID card $20 Students' association membership
$30 Photocopy cards $100 Bus fares $30 to $60 a week Coffee in
student cafeteria $1 to $3 a cup Hot meals in cafeteria up to $6-10
for a one-course mealThe following table shows the approximate cost
of a student living in New Zealand: Lunch (cafe/fast food) - $6.00
- $10.00 Big Mac Meal - $9.50 2 litre Coke - $2.00= Cappucino (cafe
price) $3.50-5.50 Writing paper (A4 lecture page/notebook) $3.00 -
$5.00 Pens $1.00 - $3.00 Movie ticket (student price) - $15.00 Milk
(2 litres) - $3.50 Loaf of sliced bread $2.00 - $4.00 12 eggs (1
dozen) - $4.00Schools: Primary, Intermediate and HighBelow you find
an information of school fees for permanent residents of NZ or
childrenof a long term work visas holders. If you sending a child
to study from overseas, aschjpc-nz.comool fee are between $10,000
and $17,000, depending on the age of thechild and education
provider. Other costs will occur if you not accompany your child,
but
3. will want him to be hosted by a local family. Feel free to
contact us regarding this: 64274928648 or email:
[email protected] schools in the 2000sNew Zealands thriving
private education sector included almost 100 private schools
andjust over 300 state-integrated schools in the 2000s. In 2010, 4%
of school-ageSchool feesSchool fees vary: in 2011 many integrated
schools charged fees of $1,500$5,000 peryear. Private schools
generally charged $12,000$19,000 per year, with boarding fees
inaddition. (State schools ask parents for a donation, which at the
secondary level wasgenerally less than $700, and at primary level
less than $200.)A cap on funding to private schools, in place since
2000, ended in 2009 when thegovernment increased funding from $39.8
to $49.8 million. The increase included $2.6million for
scholarships for children from low-income families.FundingElite
schools funding has come from fees, endowments, fundraising by
parents, and thegovernment. Fees charged in 2010 were generally in
the $14,000 to $18,000 range;boarding charges almost doubled this
to $30,000 to $34,000 per year. The schoolsbenefited from the
success of their students and from loyalty to a school
demonstratedthrough endowments. In some instances, schools were
endowed by a founder or
thegovernment.http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/private-education/sourcesA
"free" state education in New Zealand will cost the average parent
nearly $35,000 by the timetheir child finishes secondary school, a
survey claims. More than 1,000 New Zealand members ofASG Education
Programs responded to the survey, in which they were asked about
the cost ofschool fees, transport, uniforms, computers, school and
sports trips. About 15,600 New Zealandfamilies have enrolled in
ASG, an investment program designed to help cover the costs
ofeducation.According to the not-for-profit organization's
projections, Kiwi parents will pay about $16,000for a child
starting their eight-year primary school state education this
year.Doing the maths$35,000 - The average cost per child of a state
education in New Zealand, the survey says$16,000 - What primary
education costs over eight years$18,000 - Cost of secondary
education$262,310 - What a private education will cost - roughly
7.5 times the cost of a state
educationhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11191129
