2026 International Student Fees

Item Amount
Acceptance Fee
  • $2,500 (if your son is enrolled to start in 2026)
  • $2,625 (if your son is enrolled to start in 2027 and beyond)
This fee confirms your enrolment place at Christ's College and provides your son with the benefits of a lifetime membership of the Christ’s College Old Boys’ Association
Tuition (Years 9-13) $57,114 – This includes: NCEA fees, ESOL support, stationery
Boarding (Years 9-13) $23,585 – This includes: Boarding programme, bedding, towels
Sundries/Incidentals $3,851 – This includes: uniform, insurance, College incidental expenses, sports participation fees, coaching costs, Outdoor Education camp costs and administration fee.
Heritage and Building Levy $1785 – This is paid by every boy to assist with the ongoing campus maintenance, significant insurance costs, and interest paid on any loans associated with the preservation and enhancement of our heritage campus.

All fees are inclusive of New Zealand Goods and Services Tax. Annual fees are the same for all year groups.

Payment

International student fees are payable in advance to meet the requirements of the New Zealand Immigration Service. The total fees must be paid in full by the required date. Once payment has been made in full, a Confirmed Offer and Fees Receipt will be issued.

Christ’s College will arrange insurance cover in compliance with the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students.

Christ’s College agrees to observe the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students published by the Ministry of Education. Copies of the Code are available on request from this institution or from the NZQA website at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/.

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Refund policy

In order to be eligible for any refund the parents must apply in writing to the Headmaster, stating the reasons for withdrawal from the course of study.

  1. If notice of cancellation is received in writing two weeks before the commencement of the course, full tuition fees and boarding fees will be refunded, less:
    a. $2,500 (if your son is enrolled to start in 2026)
    b. $2,625 (if your son is enrolled to start in 2027 and beyond)

  2. If the parents wish to cancel the student’s further study after the course has commenced, tuition fee for the current school term plus one subsequent term’s fees will be retained.

  3. There is no refund when enrolment is withdrawn by the school.

  4. If an international student's passport status has been changed to permanent residence or work visa status, tuition fees for the current school term plus one subsequent term’s fees will be retained.