1. The student or the authorized agent must fill out the enrolment (application) form fully and send it to IVY College of New Zealand.
2. The IVY College of New Zealand Administration Manager will review the application and issue the offer of placement and invoice to the student.
3. The student will then make the required payment to IVY College of New Zealand.
4. IVY College of New Zealand will issue the necessary documents for the international student's visa/permit, which are the receipt, confirmation of enrolment and accommodation guarantee. For courses of less than 3 months, students can study with a visitor's permit.
5. The student would then obtain the proper student visa/permit and provide IVY College of New Zealand with passport and visa/permit details (photocopy of title page and student visa/permit). Full names and current addresses of parents for students aged under 18, and of an emergency contact person for all students should be shown on the application form.
6. During the orientation for new students, each student is given a copy of the student handbook, which is then fully explained by the liaison officers to ensure that students understand the contents, then students are to sign a form to verify that they understand and accept the rules given in the handbook.

Entry Requirements

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR VERSION TWO OF THE NZDIPBUS PROGRAMME

Students less than 20 years old must have: " a minimum of 14 numeracy credits at level one or higher in Mathematics or Pangarau on the National Qualifications Framework " fifty credits at level two or above with at least 12 credits in each of three subjects including a minimum of 8 literacy credits at level two or higher in English or te reo M?ori; 4 credits must be in reading and 4 credits must be in writing. The literacy credits will be selected from a schedule of approved achievement standards and unit standards " Or equivalent to both the above.

nternational students where English is a second language must also have an IELTS score of 6.0 (academic) with no individual band lower than 5.5 or TOEFL score of 550 or an equivalent exam/test *Equivalent Ivy College has an equivalent testing system.

Students enrolling in the New Zealand Diploma in Business programme and do not have the required score of IELTS 6 will have to submit to Ivy College their achievement of IELTS 6 within the first two months of enrolment. Any student failing to do so will be withdrawn from the NZDipBus programme and asked to join the ESOL .

Minimum enrolment numbers: Ivy College will only be able to offer a particular prescription or paper if there are a minimum of five students enrolled in that paper. The maximum students per class are twenty.

Student fees protection

POLICY: STUDENT FEE PROTECTION

Student's fees are protected in a NZQA approved trust fund.

PROCEDURE: STUDENT FEE PROTECTION Ivy College New Zealand has set up a trust account in compliance with the legislated refund requirements of Section 236A of the Education Act 1989 as follows. The trust account is managed and administrated by a solicitor who is independent of Ivy College. Details of the trust account for Ivy College are are available in the invoice and enrolement form

Student fees are paid directly into the trust account. 2. The fees are then divided and drawn down into monthly instalments at the end of each month and transferred to Ivy College New Zealand in the first week of the following month. 3. Therefore, any unearned fees are protected against insolvency and possible de-regulation by NZQA. 4. Ivy College will advise the independent administrator of the trust account on a monthly basis, prior to any payments received in the event of insolvency, de-regulation or withdrawal of accreditation by NZQA.

Refund Policy For International Students

REFUND POLICY

Fees will be refunded promptly by Ivy College of New Zealand in the case of cancellation, or due to a failure to obtain a visa or permit, as per the refund policy outlined below. When payment has been received through a study consultant (an agent or a student representative), Ivy College will refund the payment to that consultant (agent). The whole process may take two to five weeks from the time of the refund request received/review made/approval made by Ivy College. The costs due to any additional services such as airport pick up, tour services, insurance purchase, text book purchase, homestay arrangements etc., that were already purchased or used by the student prior to withdrawal will be retained by Ivy College. Overseas money transfer fee will also be deducted.

For courses of less than 5 weeks 14 days or more before course commencement 100% refund. Withdrawal up until the end of the 2nd day of a course less than 5 weeks - 50% refund of total fees paid. No refund from day 3 onwards.

For courses between 5 weeks and 12 weeks 14 days or more before course commencement 100% refund. Withdrawal up until the end of the 5th day of a course longer than 5 weeks but less than 12 weeks - 75% refund of total fees paid. No refund from day 6 onwards.

For courses of 13 weeks and longer Withdrawal up until the end of the 8th day of a course longer than 13 weeks - 100% refund less administration costs of up to 10% of the total fee or $500, whichever is the lesser. No refund from day 9 onwards.

REFUND PROCEDURE 1. A student must submit a refund request in writing. Refund forms are available from reception 2. Once the student fills in the form it should be handed over to the counsellor who will then check it for errors and validity. The form then has to be passed to the designated employee to authorise the refund. 3. The student has to be advised about the outcome of the application and the time frames involved for the refund to be processed if approved.

• A resident or citizen of Australia; or
• A national of the United Kingdom in New Zealand; or
• The holder of a temporary permit that is valid for two years or more.

Accident Insurance:
The Accident Compensation Corporation provides accident insurance for all New Zealand Citizens, residents and temporary visitors to New Zealand, but you still may be liable for all other medical and related costs. Further information can be viewed on the ACC website at http//www.acc.co.nz

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.