International Students

Information for International Students

At Selwyn House we welcome international students and celebrate the rich diversity and global influences they bring to our community. Our international students mainly come from Thailand, Japan, Korea and China.

International students find being at Selwyn House School means being part of a safe and supportive community. The girls learn how to live together in a community, developing self-confidence, independence, adaptability and responsibility along with high academic achievement. We also offer our students a range of diverse opportunities for them to take an interest in. Selwyn House School will prepare your daughter for further study within New Zealand or back in your own country.

There may be many questions you would like to ask. We welcome you to contact us, and if you are able, to come and visit our school at a time that suits you. We would also be happy to send you our Prospectus and Boarding Handbook. Our Principal, teaching staff and students will be happy to answer all your questions about Selwyn House School.

Gaining a Place at Selwyn House School

To apply for a place at Selwyn House international students should complete the Application for Enrolment Form which is sent out with the prospectus or is down-loadable from the website.

A non-refundable registration fee of $1,200 (per non-resident student), a copy of the student's Birth Certificate and Passport needs to accompany the Application for Enrolment Form.

An interview with the Principal is arranged at which the parents or guardian and student attend, bringing with them current School Reports.

A formal offer of a place in the School may then be made, and a non-refundable
Entrance Fee of $1,800 for one child, or $2,500 (maximum) for more than one child, is immediately payable to accept a place. Upon receipt of such monies, formal confirmation of the place is provided.

Other Useful Information

Students are required to obtain a student VISA from Immigration New Zealand, for details visit: http://www.immigration.govt.nz/.
All non-resident students not living with their parents are required to live in our Boarding House. For the benefit of the student, a certain standard of English is desirable which allows the student to interact effectively with the educational and pastoral care programs and activities of the School. We look forward to welcoming your daughter to Selwyn House School.