International Application
How to Apply
All the documentation required to enrol as an International student can be downloaded here. Once documentation is complete, please email to our International Student Director, Yiwen Wu, at ywu@somint.school.nz
Required Documents
Please present the following documents with your Enrolment:
Completed and signed Enrolment Application form.
Signed Designated Caregiver Agreement (if not living with parent/s)
Copy of Passport
Copy of Insurance Cover (original and English translation)
Copy of Student visa (as soon as it is issued)
Copy of Student's latest School Report translated in English
Contact us
Please contact our International Student Director, Yiwen Wu, with any queries:
39 Somerville Road, Somerville, Auckland 2014, New Zealand
Contact: Yiwen Wu
Phone: +64 9 - 535 1070
Fax: +64 9 - 535 1071
Email: click here
International Student Downloads
The Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice
Somerville Intermediate School has agreed to observe and be bound by The Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice published by the Ministry of Education. Copies of the Code are available on request from the school or from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) website at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz
NZ Education System
The New Zealand education system is modern and innovative. It is student-centred and aims to produce leaders and citizens equipped for the 21st century. Students are encouraged to think critically, question their understandings of the world and be active participants in their learning.
Year Levels
New Zealand children start primary school when they are five years old and attend secondary school until they are 17 or 18.
For more information, click here to visit the Ministry of Education site.
Visas and Immigration
Full details of visa and permit requirements, advice on rights to employment in New Zealand while studying, and reporting requirements are available through the New Zealand Immigration Service, and can be viewed on their website at http://www.immigration.govt.nz.
Note:
It is the responsibility of the caregiver/agent to ensure that all documentation is completed to enable the child to attend school.
Insurance
All international stuidents require medical and travel insurance. Please click here to find a recommended provider for students.
Accommodation
Under New Zealand Ministry of Education regulations, all accommodation for international students must be approved by the school prior to completion of enrolment.
If you have nominated caregivers to look after your child during their enrolment at Somerville Intermediate School, the Principal or nominated agent will visit the home and interview the caregivers before your child is enrolled.
Where students live with their parents, responsibility for the welfare of students rests with the parents outside of school hours.