Where are the students from?
We have students from more than 20 countries including: Brazil , Cambodia , China , Czech Republic ,England, France , Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia , Japan , Korea , Pakistan, Peru , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Slovak Republic , Thailand, USA, Uruguay and Vietnam.

What age are the students?
ESOL 18+ (average 20-25) Certificate and Diploma 18+ (average 18-22) NZ Film Academy 18+ (average 23-28) TESOL 20+ (average 25-30)

How many students are there in each class?
ESOL max 12 (average 10) Diploma max 40 (average 20) Certificate max 20 (average 12) NZ Film Academy max 12 (average 8) TESOL max 18 (average 12)

What level are the ESOL classes?
Beginner, elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper-intermediate and advanced. All students should have knowledge of the alphabet and basic spelling before starting at Edenz.

How do you make sure you put me in the right English class?
On the first day each student takes a short placement test (both oral and written) to determine the student's English level and to make sure we place the student in the right class level.

What time are the classes?
For the ESOL students classes run from 9am to 12.15pm Monday to Friday (two classes of 90 minutes each). Part time students usually study in the morning classes. Full time students have another two hours of class in the early afternoon, after the lunch break from 1 to 3pm.

Diploma programs start at 8.30 am but the timetable varies, depending on the modules and lectures students are enroled in. Students will be advised at enrolment of their timetable. Certificate Programs, Film and TESOL timetables vary as well, depending on each course, and will be advised prior to, or upon enrolment.

Can I start and finish my course when I want?
For English classes you may start any Monday (except for the two week Christmas holiday break), and the minimum course length is two weeks. Other courses have set start dates that are available upon request.

Do I need a visa to study in New Zealand ?
If you are studying full time for 12 weeks or more you will need a student visa. For information about visas, and whether you need a visa for studying fewer than 12 weeks, please visit the NZ Immigration Service web site @ www.immigration.govt.nz

If I need help, will there be someone I can talk to in my own language?
Edenz has on-site staff members who can speak Chinese, Czech, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portugese, Russian, Slovak and Spanish.

Do I need to take out insurance?
All international students coming to NZ are required by law to take out medical & travel insurance for the full period of their study. Insurance should start from when you leave home to travel so you are covered for any emergency, and include any trips to other countries, or home, during this time. At registration you will be required to show proof of your insurance cover before being enroled in your class.

The Ministry of Education suggests that Insurance policies include unlimited cover, emergency evacuation/repatriation, accompanying relative cover, personal effects and personal liability cover. Desirable additional components are loss of fees due to emergencies, mental illness, and continuation option.

You can purchase a policy in your home country as long as it covers you appropriately. We often use an insurance company called Unicare www.uni-care.org . You can purchase your insurance cover with them via the internet.

Will I get a certificate?
Yes, provided attendance and behaviour criteria are met.

Do I need to buy any books?
Our book policy varies from course to course. In the ESOL classes we charge a $30 fee for course materials including use of textbooks. We also recommend that you buy an English dictionary.
Class handouts are included in the Business Diploma and Certificate programs tuition fee but you are required to buy yourr own textbooks and workbooks. These can be bought at Edenz - see the fee page for more detailed information on this and the other departments.

 Answers to Accommodation Questions

 How can I get to my Homestay or to the school from the airport?
We can arrange an airport pick-up - someone to meet you and personally transfer you.

Can Edenz arrange accommodation for me?
Yes. Our Homestay department carefully selects suitable homestays for our students. Their homes are regularly inspected to ensure quality and safety.

Will there be other international students in the same Homestay?
Sometimes there are one or two other students, but we usually do not put students of the same nationality in the same family.

Will I have my own bedroom?
Yes. All students are placed in single bedrooms. Other facilities such as bathrooms, TV and phone/internet (if available) are more commonly shared with the host family.

Is there Internet access in all homestays?
Not always. However, Edenz has computer laboratories (student have a free allocation exes per week, and can pay a small fee for additional usage) which are Internet-connected, and there are also lots of Internet cafes in Auckland.

What meals are provided?
The host family provides breakfast and evening meals Monday to Friday, and breakfast, lunch and evening meals on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

Do all New Zealand families have pets?
Many families do have pets. Cats and dogs are both common animals. You can choose to live with pets or not by ticking the rlevant boxes on your registration form.

Will I be expected to help with any housework?
It is considered polite to offer to help with things like setting the table, and washing and drying the dishes.

How close are the homestays to the school?
We try and find homestays that are fairly close to Newmarket, the area of town we are in. Many buses and trains come this way, and sometimes students can even walk to the college. On average it takes between 10-30 minutes by bus or train.