The following Fact Sheets have been prepared by Education Southland in response to the frequently asked questions by overseas agents, parents and students. The Fact Sheets cover also some general questions about education in New Zealand and Southland. Click on the links below to access these PDF files.
New Zealand Education System (87KB)
National Certificate of Educational Achievement – The National Qualification (32KB)
Visa Applications and Requirements (42KB)
New Zealand Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students (32KB)
Southland Education Characteristics (35KB)
School Life in New Zealand (31KB)
Curriculum and Subject Choice (43KB)
Fee Structure and Cost of Living (19KB)
Accommodation and Transport (32KB)
Travel to Southland (30KB)
Southland Schools Links to Universities (40KB)
Southland International Students Experiences (33KB)
International Student Survey 2008 (278KB)
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'The New Zealand Education System - An Overview' brochure:
English (PDF, 6MB)
Chinese simplified (PDF, 3.1MB)
Korean (PDF, 1.5MB)
Thai (PDF, 1.2MB)
'Education Southland' brochure - information about secondary schools for international students:
English (PDF, 1.9MB)
Chinese (PDF, 2.2MB)
Korean (PDF, 2.1MB)
Thai (PDF, 2.1MB)