Fees

International Student Fees 2025

2025 Registration Fee: NZ$650.00

A registration fee is to be paid with all applications by the students enrolling for the first time. 50% discount for additional siblings.

Annual Tuition Fee:

NZ$18,000.00 for 1 year (February-December) 

NZ$14,000.00 for 3 terms 

NZ$10,000 for 2 terms

NZ$6,000 for 1 term

Homestay:

NZ$370.00 per week

NZ$420.00 per week for student with special dietary requirements 

Please note students are to depart New Zealand, no later than 1 week after tuition ends. 

The College administers our quality Homestay programme. To satisfy student visa requirements, payment is required in advance. Homestays provide a furnished room per student, all meals, laundry, plus care and guidance.

Relocation Fee: NZ$400.00 - If a student requires a change of homestay.

Administration Fee: - NZ$1,800.00 full year, NZ$450.00 per term

Administration, Pastoral Care, Resources, Student Services fee and Residential Caregivers (Homestay & DCG) Placement and monitoring. 

Visa Renewal: NZ$500.00*
Processing Fee: NZ$200.00 (If a student has left and requires duplicate copies of documentation) 

Expenses:

NZ$2,500.00 per year (February-December)
NZ$1,500.00 for two terms or less. 

This payment is kept in an account for the student to cover uniform, examinations, stationery and other expenses, including International Department trips, other school trips, sports affiliation fees etc. The unused balance, if any, is refunded when the student completes his schooling at Tauranga Boys' College. Occasionally a ‘top-up’ is required to cover extra school-related expenses incurred by the student. A statement of expenditure can be issued at any time.

Outdoor Education Fee: NZ$350.00 per term 

NZQA Fee: NZ$400.00*

Insurance 1 Year – Approximately: NZ$600.00* Comprehensive Health, Personal & Travel Policy (12 months)

Insurance is compulsory for International Students – we recommend Unicare: www.uni-care.org You can purchase through us or in your home country. If purchasing your own insurance, we must have an English copy of the policy. 

* Please note costs may change as these are charged by outside providers

 INTERNATIONAL SHORT TERM GROUP PROGRAMME FEES 2025 (Short Term Programme 1 to 8 weeks)

Tuition Costs per day: NZ$175.00 

Homestay Administration per student: NZ$250.00 

Homestay per night: NZ$70.00 

Extra Activities: NZ$200.00

(There may be additional extra costs if students participate in any school trips, plus some subjects have extra fees, e.g Outdoor education)

All fees are quoted in New Zealand dollars and include Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) All fees are to be paid in advance into the school bank account – details below: 

International Student Fees 2024

2024 Registration Fee: NZ$595.00

A registration fee is to be paid with all applications by the students enrolling for the first time. 50% discount for additional siblings.)

Annual Tuition Fee:

NZ$17,500.00 - 1 year (February-December)

NZ$13,500.00 - 3 terms

NZ$9,500.00 - 2 terms

NZ$5,000.00 - 1 term

Homestay: - $300.00 per week

The College administers our quality Homestay programme. To satisfy student visa requirements, payment is required in advance. Homestays provide a furnished room per student, all meals, laundry, plus care and guidance.

Relocation Fee: NZ$300.00

If a student requires more than one change of homestay.

Administration Fee: - NZ$1600.00 full year (NZ$400.00 per term)

Administration, Pastoral Care, Resources, Student Services fee and Residential Caregivers (Homestay & DCG) Placement and monitoring.

Visa Renewal: - NZ$500.00*

Processing Fee: $150.00 - (If a student has left and requires duplicate copies of documentation)

Expenses:

NZ$2,500.00 per year (February-December)
NZ$1,500.00 for two terms or less.

This payment is kept in an account for the student to cover uniform, examinations, stationery and other expenses, including International Department trips, other school trips, sports affiliation fees etc.

The unused balance, if any, is refunded when the student completes his schooling at Tauranga Boys' College. Occasionally a ‘top-up’ is required to cover extra school-related expenses incurred by the student. A statement of expenditure can be issued at any time.

Outdoor Education Fee: - $350.00 per term

Adventure Plus Programme:

NZ$1,500.00 - Surfing per term

NZ$1,500.00 - Mountain Biking per term

NZ$2,000.00 - Extreme Adventure per term*
(*May include black rafting, white rafting, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Skiing)

NZQA Fee: - $400.00 *

Insurance 1 Year – Approximately: - $600.00 * Comprehensive Health, Personal & Travel Policy (12 months)

Insurance is compulsory for International Students – we recommend Unicare: https://www.uni-care.org You can purchase through us or in your home country. If purchasing your own insurance, we must have an English copy of the policy.

* Please note costs may change as these are charged by outside providers

INTERNATIONAL SHORT TERM GROUP PROGRAMME FEES 2024
 (Short Term Programme 1 to 8 weeks) 
Tuition Costs per day: NZ$150.00
Homestay Administration per student: NZ$400.00
Homestay per night: NZ$50.00
Extra Activities: NZ$200.00

(There may be additional extra costs if students participate in any school trips, plus some subjects have extra fees, for example Outdoor Education)