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International Students
 Health and Insurance |
ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH SERVICES:
Most international students are
not entitled to publicly funded health services while in New Zealand. If
you receive medical treatment during your visit, you may be liable for
the full costs of that treatment. Full details on entitlements to publiclyfunded
health services are available through the Ministry of Health, and
can be viewed on their website at http://www.moh.govt.nz. |
ACCIDENT INSURANCE: The Accident Compensation Corporation
provides accident insurance for all New Zealand citizens, residents and
temporary visitors to New Zealand, but you may still be liable for all
other medical and related costs. Further information can be viewed on
the ACC website at http://www.acc.co.nz. |
MEDICAL AND TRAVEL INSURANCE: International students must
have appropriate and current medical and travel insurance while
studying in New Zealand. The Academy has a master policy with StudentSafe PTE, which meets the requirements of the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students. You will be required to join this scheme or provide evidence that you have an appropriate alternative before leaving home.
If you want to use a different insurance scheme please post, fax or email a copy of the policy and certificate in English to the Academy for approval before leaving home. Students who arrive without appropriate medical and travel insurance will be required to purchase cover with StudentSafe before completing enrolment.
StudentSafe provides you with an extra 31 days to cover your travel to and from New Zealand free of charge. Further information is available on www.studentsafe.co.nz.
Minimum requirements for medical and travel insurance cover:
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Cover the full period from leaving home to returning home after completing studies, including any foreign travel during the study period.
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$1 million minimum for sums insured and medical cover.
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Repatriation and emergency evacuation costs.
4.
Accompanying relative.
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Personal effects.
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Personal liability. |
| Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students |
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The Academy of Potential Education has agreed to observe and be bound by
the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students
published by the Minister of Education. Copies of the Code are
available on request from this institution or from the New Zealand
Ministry of Education website at
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/goto/international.
| Visas and Permits |
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All overseas students are required to have an appropriate visa throughout their stay in New Zealand. 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.
If you are successful in applying to study at the Academy we will provide you with the necessary documentation to support your visa and permit application.
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