Rosehill College .::. Fees & Charges

*International Student Fees* all fees are in $NZ
*Tuition Fees*		2009	2010
*Administration Fee* (payable once only) - non-refundable		$500	$500
*Tuition Fee* - covers school tuition, the loan of text books, orientation programme for new students, course costs, course-related trips		$12,000	$12,000
*Text Book Bond* - refundable when all text books are returned		$100	$100

*Accommodation Fees*		2009	2010
*Rosehill* *College* *Organised Homestay Weekly Board* - covers the cost of a fully furnished room, all meals and laundry		$205 per week	$215 per week
*Rosehill* *College* *Organised Homestay Weekly Holding Fee* - this fee is charged during periods during the school year when the student is not in the homestay but wishes to retain the room in the homestay. (For example if the student returns to their home country for a short break during the year)		$10 per day	$10 per day
*Rosehill* *College* *Organised Homestay Summer Holiday Luggage Storage Fee* - this fee is charged during the December/January holiday period if students wish to store their luggage in the homestay		$200 flat fee	$200 flat fee
*Rosehill* *College* *Homestay Placement Fee* -covers the cost of initial meeting of student at the airport, transfer to homestay, monitoring and vetting of homestay accommodation as required under the Code of Practice for International Students		$125 per term or part term	$125 per term or part term
*Designated Caregiver Monitoring Fee* - covers the cost of monitoring Designated Caregiver arrangements for students who are NOT in a Rosehill College Homestay as required under the Code of Practice for International Students		$75 per term or part term	$75 per term or part term
*Additional Costs* these costs vary and are only an approximation of expected costs
*Uniform* For Year 9,10, 11 and 12 students only	Around $400 for girls, slightly less for boys
*Medical Insurance* Travel and Medical Insurance is compulsory for all International Students.	Around $400 for 45 weeks cover
*Stationery, school equipment and other materials for specialist courses* (eg: art materials, cameras)	These vary according to the individual programme of study and are NOT covered by the tuition fee
*Entry fees to external examinations and awards*	In 2008 the NCEA examination fee was $375

All International Student Fees are protected under the International Student Fee Protection Policy.

Conditions for Refund of Tuition Fees

1. All refunds are at the discretion of the Board of Trustees, which is the governing body of the school. If students withdraw from a course of study before the course completion date, they may NOT be eligible for a refund of school fees. The student’s parents or legal guardian for the refund of the fees must apply in writing to the Board of Trustees, explaining why the student has withdrawn from the course of study and the reasons for seeking a refund. However, the school’s decision is final.

2. Fees will be refunded ONLY for the following situations:

a. If the application is made before the start of the course, fees will be refunded but less the Registration Fee to cover costs incurred by the school.

b. If the application is made after the start of the course, but less than two terms of the course, the tuition fee may be refunded less the following charges:

· Annual Resource Fee (One term of tuition fee):

To cover the costs already committed for the duration of the course, including salaries of teachers and support staff, and the costs already incurred for the use of facilities and resources.

· The proportion of the Government Levy the school is required to pay

· Two terms of tuition fee

c. Exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Board of Trustees which may include personal/family circumstances.

3. There is NO REFUND for the following situations:

a. If the student enrolled the course for less than two terms

b. If the student has attended the course for more than two terms

c. If the student changed visa status to one which entitles them to regular/domestic student status during the year of study.

d. If the student return home for any reason other than the student’s serious illness or the death or serious illness of a close member of the student’s family (written evidence required).

e. If the student is asked to leave the school by the Board of Trustees, as a result of violation of the school or accommodation rules.

f. If the student transfer to another school for whatever reason.

This new policy is implemented from the beginning of Term 4, 2009. Those students who signed up previous to this date are subject to the previous policy.