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Pastoral
Care -
Telford Rural Polytechnic observes the Code of Practice for the
Pastoral Care of International Students available from the
Ministry of Education website
www.minedu.govt.nz/goto/international
or by request from Telford.
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English
Language Proficiency
If English is not your first language, you must
demonstrate that you have reached a satisfactory
standard in one of the two most common and accepted
English language tests:
IELTS (International English Language Testing
System)
The minimum performance level in the IELTS
(academic) test for admission to Telford courses is
an overall band score of 5.5.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
The minimum performance level in the TOEFL for
admission to Telford courses is: 500.
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Immigration
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New Zealand
Immigration provide full details of permit requirements, visa
and advice on rights to employment while studying in New
Zealand. Reporting requirements are available through the New
Zealand Immigration Service, and can be viewed on their website
at:
www.immigration.govt.nz
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Eligibility for Health Service -
Most international students
are not entitled to publicly funded health services while in New
Zealand. If you receive medical treatment during your
visit, you may be liable for the full costs of that treatment.
Full details on entitlements to publicly funded health services
are available through the Ministry of Health, and can be viewed
on their website at
www.moh.govt.nz.
[The
New Zealand Government has made it
compulsory for international students to have travel and health
insurance and Telford requests confirmation of this before
arrival.]
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Accident Insurance
/ Travel Insurance
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The Accident
Compensation Corporation provides accident insurance for all New
Zealand citizens, residents and temporary visitors to New
Zealand, but you may still be liable for all other medical and
related costs. Further information can be viewed on the
ACC website at
www.acc.co.nz.
[The
New Zealand Government has made it
compulsory for international students to have travel and health
insurance and Telford requests confirmation of this before
arrival.]
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Travel arrangements
and Airport Pick-up
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We
are happy to arrange pick ups for our International students to
be met at Dunedin International Airport. Please
contact the International Liason to make these arrangements
Email Us
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Visa Information
- For
all information about visas, contact the New Zealand Immigration
Service. Visit their website at:
www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/study
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Fee Protection / Refund
Policy
- Refer to QMS.
