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College in New Zealand
College in New Zealand - Information for international students and parents!
New Zealand is famous for beautiful scenery, friendly people, Adventure Tourism and clean modern cities. Our colleges in New Zealand offer courses all kind of fields.
AA Education Network also prepares younger students to enter a NZ high school, a college or university.
Our partner colleges are recognised training centre to deliver the internationally renowned qualifications.
Our friendly, experienced staff are always available to support and assist you, to answer your questions and help with any problems you may have. Bi-lingual counsellors will assist you both at the College and at your Homestay when requested.
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Academic Year for Secondary Schools and Universities
Secondary schools
In New Zealand, secondary schools (known as either high schools or colleges) have 4 terms in a year, each of them being 10 weeks long. They start in February and end in mid-December. Their holiday breaks are 2 weeks long and are held in April, July and September. Classes are held Monday-Friday, from 8.45-3.15pm, with an hour’s lunch break, while sports and other extra-curricular activities are held after school and on Saturday mornings.
Because qualifications in the final 3 years of secondary school are based on an overall assessment of your work throughout the year, late enrolment may not be possible.
Universities
As for universities, each individual university has its own timetable, but the year is usually divided into 2 semesters, each 12 weeks long. There is a 2-week break in the middle of each semester and a 6 week break in the middle of the year. The university year begins in either late February or early March, and ends in October. Most courses or subjects are held over both semesters, but some only take up one semester. It may be possible to start mid-year study in July. Classes are held Monday to Friday, and libraries and other services are available on weekends. Exams sometimes take place on a Saturday. Some universities offer summer school courses from November to February, which reduces length of time it takes to complete your degree. Each semester begins with an orientation week.
Technological and Polytechnic Institutes
These have two semesters: February-June and July-November. The breaks are similar to those of secondary schools. Some courses go for half a year and start in July.
Private Training Establishments
Most of these run on a similar timetable to universities.
Language schools
These run all year; their courses or subjects may be as short as one or two weeks, or as long as a whole year, and classes are held Monday-Friday. There may be extracurricular activities or group outings on the weekend.