Conditions of Enrolment
Courses
1. Unique New Zealand Education Services Ltd reserves the right to change course arrangements without prior notice.
Payment of Fees
2.1 Fees must be paid in full at least 2 weeks before your course starts or on receipt of our invoice within this period.
2.2 All fees are calculated in complete weeks and any part of a week is counted as a full week. No compensation is given for public holidays when the school is closed.
Cancellation and Refunds
3.1 For courses of less than 5 weeks if you withdraw before your course starts or within the first 2 days of your course, you will be entitled to a 50% refund of fees paid to Unique New Zealand, less homestay fees already paid to the homestay family.
3.2 For courses of 5 weeks or more but less than 3 months if you withdraw before your course starts or within the first 2 days of your course, you will be entitled to a 75% refund of fees paid to Unique New Zealand, less homestay fees already paid to the homestay family.
3.3 For course of 3 months or more if you withdraw within the first 8 days of your course you will be entitled to a full refund of fees paid to Unique New Zealand, less 10% of fees paid or NZ$500 whichever is lesser.
3.4 Confirmation of your wish to withdraw must be provided in writing to Unique New Zealand. No refunds are given if you withdraw later than the dates specified above.
3.5 We do not refund fees or give a fee extension if you take time off during the course or leave the course before it has expired.
3.6 We will refund the unused weekly homestay charges if your find other accommodation. You must give your host family and the school at least one week's notice of your intention to leave, or one week's homestay fee will be forfeited in lieu of notice.
3.7 If you go on holiday and wish to return to the same homestay you must still pay the homestay charge while you are away.
Attendance
4. You are expected to attend class regularly and punctually, and must comply with the conditions of your student permit.
Liabilities
5.1 At Unique New Zealand, we take every care to ensure your safety. We cannot, however, be held responsible for any loss, damage or injury incurred within the school, homestay family or on a school excursion.
5.2 We require all students to have adequate medical and travel insurance and ask that you arrange insurance before you arrive in New Zealand.
5.3 Unique New Zealand shall not be liable if the published services cannot be provided for reasons beyond our control. However, fee refund policies will still apply as per 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3.
5.4 In case of accidental injury or sickness longer than 3 days, a doctor's certificate should be presented to your student advisor.
5.5 No student under the age of 18 years who is in New Zealand under a student visa/permit applicable to Unique New Zealand is permitted to drive or own a motor vehicle (car/motorcycle etc.). Vehicles must be driven only by a full motor vehicle licence holder.
5.6 By accepting the conditions of enrolment the student (or parent/guardian for students aged under 18) gives permission for Unique New Zealand to freely use the student's image and written references in its promotional material.
Homestay
6.1 Students must have their accommodation arranged before they arrive in New Zealand.
6.2 Unique New Zealand automatically gives each student an accommodation guarantee if either: they wish to stay with a Unique New Zealand host family or: they wish to flat with assistance from Unique New Zealand in making such arrangement.
6.3 If students wish to change their homestay, they must inform the Unique New Zealand Homestay Coordinator and give one week's prior notice to the host or pay one week's fees in lieu of notice.
Legal Requirements
7. Students are expected to comply with the laws of New Zealand and observe appropriate social standards. Failure to do so or failure to comply with Unique New Zealand regulations may lead to the expulsion of the student and the forfeiture of tuition fees along with visa revocation in more serious instances.
Special Procedures
8. High School students are required to forward recent school reports and a character reference before we can consider their acceptance.
Translations
9. The English language version of all Unique New Zealand information and conditions takes precedence over any translations to other languages, should there be any difference in meaning or interpretation.
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