The orientation session will provide a clear understanding of the important information you will need to be able to study at NZIoS effectively and successfully. It is crucial for every new student to attend our school orientation. The orientation takes around 2 hours and is held at 2 pm on Friday the week before your course is due to start. The orientation will cover the following topics such as, school policies, student services and facilities, student academic support, etc. We are hoping to see all of you there!

Topics covered in the orientation

1. About NZIoS

• School life
• Living in New Zealand

Students will be able to understand the culture and life style of New Zealand

2. NZIoS policies and procedures

• Health and safety
• Ethical behavior
• Student attendance policy
• Acceptable academic progress policy
• Enrollment and graduation
• Fees and refunds

It is important for every student to understand the school policies and procedures and take this matter seriously.

3. NZIoS student service

• Accommodation/Home-stay
• Events/Seminars(dealing with immigration NZ, Bank, Employment, IRD, etc)
• Student insurance/Visa
• Web service
• Counselors from various countries

These are the common services that NZIoS provides to their students. These services help students feel more comfortable and stress-free while living and studying in New Zealand.

4. NZIoS student academic support

• Tutorial sessions (Student Learning Center)

Every student will be asked to join a tutorial class, so that we can ensure that our students receive the academic support they need for their learning.

5. NZIoS student facilities

• Computers & Internet/Wi-Fi
• Printers/Scanners/Copy machines
• Student common room/Cafeteria
• Library

These are the main facilities we have set up for the use of our students.

6. Student Service team and other support

• Student counselors
• Receptions
• Available teachers/tutors

These are the people you need to know and find when you have any questions or require ant assistance while studying at NZIoS.

NZIoS arranges your medical and travel insurance to help you with your transition to living in New Zealand

All international students in New Zealand are required to have comprehensive medical and travel insurance. This will be arranged by NZIoS. We use the Southern Cross Travel Insurance programme, which has been specifically developed for international students by New Zealand's largest health insurer.

The policy will cover you on your journey to and from New Zealand and for the time you spend in New Zealand. You may claim for baggage damage or loss, travel delay, loss of deposits, documents and money and many other incidents.

Most students are required to have a visa before they come. Getting a visa may take some time, so it is better to be prepared and to have all the information you need to meet immigration requirements before the application.

REQUIREMENTS

New Zealand overseas student policy is designed to facilitate the entry of foreign students for the purpose of:

Fostering the development of international linkages and mutual goodwill and understanding through reciprocal exchange schemes;

Promoting increased foreign exchange earnings from educational services;

Enhancing the quality of New Zealand educational services.

To obtain a student visa / permit you must meet the following policy requirements:

An offer of a place in an educational institution in New Zealand ; The name of the course and the minimum time  required for completion; Evidence that the course meets foreign student policy requirements; The amount of the fee for the complete course or if the course is longer than 1 year, the annual fee;

Whether you need or do not need to pay course fees; Evidence of: Exemption from course fees; or Payment of course fees. (For applications dealt with outside New Zealand this evidence is not required until after your application has been approved in principle);

A guarantee of accommodation from either the institution or from some other person prepared to provide accommodation; and

Evidence of sufficient funds for maintenance during the student's stay in New Zealand including:

The notice of the award of a full scholarship; or Completed "Financial Undertaking for Student" form. Sponsors signing this financial undertaking form must have the equivalent of NZ$10,000 in your bank account available to the students should they require it.

Alternatively for short term students taking courses of less than 36 weeks, a letter or certificate from a bank in New Zealand confirming sufficient funds for day to day living and the purchase of a return ticket or a letter from the educational institution confirming that accommodation and other living expenses are included as part of prepaid package (e.g. home stay) will be acceptable.

For long term students taking courses of 36 weeks or longer, evidence of funds of NZ$10.000 per year available in New Zealand for the student (travelers cheques, bank documents in the student's name are acceptable) is required if a "Financial Undertaking for Student" is not available.

FEE
Certain nationals are exempt from paying the New Zealand Immigration Service student visa fee.

HEALTH AND CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS
If you intend to study in New Zealand for more than 24 months you must undergo a Medical and X-Ray examination before a Student Visa / Permit will be granted. You will also have to supply a police certificate from your country of citizenship.

Full details of visa and permit requirements, advice on rights to employment in New Zealand while studying, and reporting requirements are available through the New Zealand Immigration Service, and can be viewed on their web site at http://www.immigration.govt.nz

New Zealand Institute of Studies has launched a job placement assistance so as to help the students get a job during and after the completion of their courses. According to NZIoS, the registration form is available at the college reception. The students are supposed to fill in the forms and wait for a call from the company. The online availability of the registration facility will definitely help students easily access it which will be available in the near future.

The main aim of the job placement cell is to provide a unique platform to NZIoS students by acting as a link between the industries and the academia. Through our placement assistance, different companies would get large number of students from different disciplines with varied background and culture.

Please also refer to the following website for latest job listings on the market:

Seek is New Zealand's largest and most popular online job board. Seek offers innovative technology and superior services to help employers and jobseekers fill and find roles more quickly and easily via the internet.

The link: Seek

Search for jobs, employment & careers in New Zealand. Apply online for vacancies from leading employers with NZ Herald Jobs.

The link: NZherald

Trade Me Jobs brings you thousands of jobs from top New Zealand employers & recruiters including many different kinds of jobs.

The link: Trademe

PickNZ is the perfect place to help you find work that allows you to experience New Zealand's famous outdoor lifestyle in some of its most stunning spots.

The link: Seasonal work