NON-ATTENDANCE

International students are only accepted for full time course of study. Attendance requirements are same for all full time students. In the event of non attendance, then the following procedure will follow:

An attempt will be made to find out from the student why attendance is not taking place.
The guardian and homestay family will be included in the discussion.
In the event of the problem continuing, then the parents of the international student will be advised by the college of the concern.
The parents, guardian and student will be issued with a letter advising them that enrolment at the college is subject to full attendance and that this must occur if the enrolment is to continue.
Every effort will be made to address any problems resulting in non attendance but a second letter will be sent from the college advising the parents, guardian and student that the New Zealand Immigration Service will be advised by the college if the problem still continues.
The Immigration Service will be advised and the parents, guardian and student will be advised that this has taken place and the student is no longer a full time fee paying student at the college.

Circumstances in which tuition may be terminated to an international student by the college.

All international students are subject to the same rules and conditions as our local students - normal school rules apply and are acted on in the same way. In addition international students may have tuition terminated to them under the following conditions:

persistent refusal to attend (see above procedure).
a disregard to the conditions set out in the information provided at the time enrolment was finalised and making no attempt to comply.

WITHDRAWAL

In the event of a student deciding to withdraw from the college, then the following procedure will be followed:

The reason(s) for the withdrawal will be established.
Confirmation, in writing, will be sought from the guardian and parents of the student involved.
A decision will be made regarding refunds (see Refunds Policy) . Parents, guardians and the student will be notified, in writing, of the decision regarding the refund.
Arrangements will be made after receiving written instructions from parents/guardian of how and to whom the refund should be made.
The New Zealand Immigration Service will be advised of the student's changed status as far as the college is concerned.