International Student Fees Refund Policy

The International Student Fees Refund Policy seeks to define;

  • The circumstances in which International Students will receive a refund of fees in the event of early withdrawl from the roll.
  • The proportion of fees that will be refunded.
  • It also seeks to ensure that Reporoa College meets the legal requirements of The Education Act; The Fair Trading Act; The Consumer Guarantees Act; The Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students.

Tuition Fees

  1. If you withdraw from your course of study before the course completion date you may be eligible for a refund of school fees.
  2. An application for refund of fees must be made in writing to the Board of Trustees explaining why you have withdrawn from the course and your reasons for seeking a refund.
  3. If your application is made before the start of your course, your fees will be refunded in full, less an administration charge of $500 to cover costs incurred by the school.
  4. If your application is made after the start of your course, but before the second half of the course begins, your fees will be refunded less:
    • An administration charge of $500.
    • Costs to the school already incurred for tuition.
    • Components of the fee already committed for the duration of the course, including appropriate proportions of salaries of teachers and support staff.
    • Costs already incurred for the use of facilities and resources.
    • The proportion of the Government Levy the school is required to pay.
    • Any other costs already incurred.
  5. If your application is made after the second half of your course, you will not receive a refund except in exceptional circumstances.
  6. No refund will be made to student who is expelled from the school by the Board of Trustees.