✨ Enrolment Categories and Criteria
996 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 35 2 APRIL 2014
| Enrolment Category | Gateway | Entry Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Overseas students | |
| Group B |
This group is for children/dependants of New Zealand citizens or New Zealand permanent residents who;
(a) immediately prior to the first application have lived in New Zealand for two consecutive years or more; and
(b) are travelling or living overseas; and
(c) will be absent from New Zealand for at least six months; and
(d) intend returning to New Zealand; and
(e) whose children need to continue education while overseas; and
(f) will be either continuing their education within the New Zealand system or taking up employment in New Zealand.
Parents/Caregivers need to show that they:
(a) are going to non-English speaking countries where a suitable or comparable New Zealand education system is not available; and require full-time enrolment as they are unable to obtain admission to a suitable school locally; or
(b) are candidates for New Zealand national qualifications for which local schools do not cater; or
(c) require enrolment in specific subjects with Te Kura as they have transferred to an overseas school where New Zealand national qualification subjects taken previously are not available; or
(d) are in Years 9–10 at the time of departure from New Zealand, and cannot obtain tuition in subjects they wish to advance to New Zealand national qualification level and no suitable subject is available at the school.
Parents/caregivers must make a written declaration that they meet the following criteria for such students to be enrolled:
(a) No employer subsidy towards the education of the student is provided; and
(b) there is no suitable local education service available; and
(c) declare that they intend returning to New Zealand.
The initial application for enrolment must be made within 12 months of the departure of the family from New Zealand.
Five years is the maximum total period of enrolment for any one student.
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