All enquiries and applications to: ACADEMIC COLLEGES GROUP ACG New Zealand International Centre ACG City Campus, 345 Queen Street, Auckland City PO Box 6199, Wellesley Street Auckland 1141, New Zealand Tel: +64-9-307 5399. Fax: +64-9-377 7125 Email: [email protected] ACG also has schools in Indonesia and Vietnam: ACG International School Jakarta Study at ACG in New Zealand JI Warung Jati Barat (Taman Margasatwa) No. 19 Ragunan, South Jakarta, Jakarta 12510, Indonesia Tel: +62-21-780 5636. Fax: +62-21-781 4827 Email: [email protected] Your complete ACG International School Vietnam education pathway East-West Highway, An Phu Ward, District 2 from kindergarten Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tel: +84-8-3747 1234. Fax: +84-8-3747 1235 to university Email: [email protected] ACG building locations shown are not geographically accurate. www.acgedu.com New Zealand welcomes YOU Welcome to New Zealand where an exciting new study life awaits! New Zealand is a modern country with a New Zealand is ranked 2nd on the Global Peace rich cultural heritage. Comparable in size and Index for the most peaceful nation on earth. shape to Great Britain or Japan, it is a stable For more information please visit: English-speaking democracy with a population www.visionofhumanity.org. of approximately 4.4 million people. New Zealand is also one of the world’s five best New Zealand consists of two main islands countries to live in according to the latest United in the South Pacific, three hours east of Nations’ index aimed at measuring development. Australia by plane or nine to ten hours direct flight from Singapore. Internationally, For more information please visit: the country is known for the beauty of the http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics landscape. The cities are clean, open and New Zealand’s education system is based lively, with Auckland in particular showing on the prestigious British system. We offer many cultural influences. world-class facilities, resources and teaching staff. New Zealanders are a famously hospitable Our qualifications are valued and are transferable people with a lively interest in other cultures. throughout the world. An education here is frequently the beginning New Zealand’s universities perform very highly of lifelong friendships. on a global level. Many feature in international New Zealand is a rich mix of cultures - university rankings like the Times Higher including European, Maori, Asian and Pacific Education Supplement Top 500 and the Shanghai peoples. New Zealanders have made Jiao Tong Top 500. significant contributions to the world of In New Zealand, every student enjoys a science and technology, the arts, medicine, supportive learning environment. With relatively conservation, food, wine, sports and fashion. small class sizes, students receive more Beyond the warm welcome, you will find a personalised attention from their teachers than place where safety and security are valued. they do in other parts of the world. 2 ACG - Study in New Zealand Students are treated as individuals - you are What are the benefits of studying in encouraged to learn from others but also New Zealand? Welcome to New Zealand where an exciting new study life awaits! to think for yourself. You will learn how to n As a safe, tolerant and politically-stable harness your unique strengths and original country with a high standard of living, ideas and channel them into an exciting career. New Zealand is an ideal place to study For international students, this personalised n New Zealand qualifications are treatment extends beyond the classroom. internationally respected and recognized New Zealand was the first country to adopt a n Living and studying in New Zealand offers strict code of practice that sets out standards excellent value for money with favourable for the care of international students, in and tuition fees and living expenses compared out of the classroom. to other English-speaking destinations For more information please visit: n Opportunities for www.newzealandeducated.com/int/en/ employment on institutions_courses/code_of_practice graduation. As an international student in New Zealand, you will enjoy a sophisticated lifestyle and For more information • Auckland please visit: high quality, affordable accommodation. • Hamilton www.immigration.govt.nz • Rotorua • New Plymouth • Napier Nelson • • Wellington For more information please visit: www.newzealandeducated.com Christchurch www.newzealand.com/International • www.stats.govt.nz • Queenstown www.newzealandnow.govt.nz www.minedu.govt.nz • Dunedin www.acgedu.com 3 Discover Auckland Study in Auckland, one of the world’s top three cities:* Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city and is some of which provide some excellent home to 1.5 million people. views of the city. There are great cafes and It is also the country’s economic and education restaurants, excellent theatres, galleries and hub with campuses of three of New Zealand’s museums and plenty of shopping on offer. eight universities: The University of Auckland, Auckland enjoys a warm coastal climate AUT University and Massey University. without extremes of temperature. Auckland is ranked third out of 221 world The mean daily temperature during January cities for quality of life by the Mercer annual and February is 23 degrees Celsius Worldwide Quality of Living Survey*. (74 Fahrenheit), and during July and August, the mean daily maximum is 14 degrees Rank 2011 City Country Celsius (57 Fahrenheit). 1 Vienna Austria It is one of the sunniest spots in the country, 2 Zurich Switzerland with annual sunshine hours of 2060. 3 Auckland New Zealand It also has a high rainfall, which ensures the 4 Munich Germany lushness of its rainforests, with a mean annual 5 Düsseldorf Germany rainfall of 1240mm. 5 Vancouver Canada Summer is from December to February; 7 Frankfurt Germany Autumn or Fall is from March to May; Winter 8 Geneva Switzerland is from June to August; and Spring is from 9 Bern Switzerland September to November. 9 Copenhagen Denmark Aucklanders enjoy high quality living conditions and international students can choose from Auckland is a modern and vibrant city, well an array of accommodation options. You can known for its mild climate, glorious scenery and be part of a local family with ‘homestay’ style very friendly people. The excellent beaches, accommodation where you will learn how swimming and sailing are popular pastimes for New Zealanders live. Or you may prefer the Aucklanders and when you see the number of independence of a student apartment. yachts in the harbours you will understand why Auckland is known as ‘The City of Sails’. For more information please visit: In comparison to other major cities, Auckland has a relatively low population density, making www.aucklandnz.com it cleaner and less polluted. Throughout the www.aucklandcity.govt.nz city, there is an abundance of scenic parks, *www.mercer.com/qualityofliving 4 ACG - Study in New Zealand Living Costs Auckland is an affordable study destination, with a high standard of living but lower costs than Sydney or London. International students should allow approximately NZ$15,000 per year and NZ$1,250 per month for living costs. Many students are eligible for working visas for part-time work during their stay. What does it cost? Approximate cost (NZ$) Coffee, cappuccino or latte: $3.50 to $5.00 McDonald’s Big Mac burger: $5 Weekly accommodation: $150 to $300 Single ride bus ticket (one stage): $1.90 To post a letter within New Zealand: $0.70 Local phone calls from a home phone: FREE Local calls made from a cell-phone (peak/off-peak per minute): $0.22 to $0.89 International phone calls: (per minute) from $0.44 Major international music event/concert: $45 to $175 Lunch from food hall or campus cafe: $5 to $10 Main meal at restaurant (off campus): $15 to $40 Pair of jeans: $60 to $200 Petrol (unleaded) per litre: $2.20 Parking per hour rate: $2 to $6 Parking per day rate: $7.50 to $25 Visit to doctor: $60 - $85 Groceries per week (if not in homestay) $150 Auckland Public Holidays 2013: 2014: 2015: 1 - 2 January, 28 January, 1 - 2 January, 27 January, 1 - 2 January, 26 January, 6 February, 29 March - 6 February, 18 -21 April, 6 February, 3 - 6 April, 1 April, 25 April, 25 April, 2 June, 25 April, 1 June, 3 June, 28 October, 27 October, 26 October, 25 - 26 December 25 - 26 December 25- 28 December www.acgedu.com 5 Student Services ACG provides for the educational needs and welfare of each student. The tutor system n Assessment marks In all programmes, each student is assigned n Student academic reports a tutor. n Medical and travel insurance policy and The tutor supervises the study programme expiry date and provides personalised support to ensure n Student visa permit number and expiry date that each student’s academic potential is Orientation maximised. A thorough orientation programme helps The tutor meets regularly with each student, students to settle into school life and their monitors progress and gives valuable advice to new environment. encourage good study habits. Students receive a handbook that includes myACG parent website and community homestay and accommodation guidelines portal Student Care Plus / Guardianship ACG’s online portal provides a wide range Service of information to help parents keep in touch with student learning and with the wider ACG An optional support and supervision service school community. for young students is available. The service has been developed in consultation with Parents are given a unique login and password parents who want their children to be closely which allows them constant access to specific supervised and supported by a professional information that relates to their child/ren, adult caregiver. through a secure database. The service is recommended for students This includes: under 15 years of age.