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Payment Of Fees

Full payment of fees At Alpha Educational Institute is required before the course begins. All fees include New Zealand Government Goods & Services Tax (GST) and already reflect a 3% discount for cash, Internet Banking, or cheque payments.
The course fees are distributed in approximately the following way:

  • 65 to 70% for tuition and use of resources and facilities
  • 12.5% for NZ Goods and Service tax (GST) (15% from 1/10/2010)
  • 5% for activities programmes for High School courses
  • 0.4% for NZ Government International Student Levy
  • The balance goes to pre-courses services provided by educational agencies or Alpha.

Payment can be made in NZ dollars on arrival in New Zealand or by direct payment into the Institute’s Trust Account. Payments by Credit Card or Overseas Transfer may incur additional charges.

Tuition Fees for School-Age Students – 2010 (NZ$)

Course/ Duration

First 10 weeks

Weeks 11 on

Total for 40 Weeks
School Preparation Programme
25 Hours Tuition/Week		 $365/Week $345/Week $14,000
School Holiday Theme Programmes
25 Hours Tuition/Week		 $365/Week

 Tuition Fees for Adult Students – 2010 (NZ$)

Course/ Duration

First 10 weeks

Weeks 11 on

Total for 40 Weeks
Intensive English Focus
25 Hours Tuition/Week		 $350/Week $325/Week $13,250
General English Focus
20 Hours Tuition/Week		 $240/Week $220/Week $9,000

General/Academic English Focus

15 Hours Tuition/Week

$210/Week

$190/Week
General IELTS Preparation
10 Hours Tuition/Week		 $140/Week

$140/Week
Everyday English
10 Hours Tuition/Week

$140/Week

$140/Week

An enrolment fee of NZ$150 applies to all courses except for the School Holiday Theme Programmes.

One-to-One Tuition

The fee for one-to-one tuition is NZ$45 per hour. The length of tuition is by arrangement and there is no registration fee.

After School Tuition

The fee for after school one-to-one tuition is NZ$45 per hour. If two or three students are wanting tuition in the same subject at the same level and are willing to have group tuition, then the fee will be reduced accordingly. There is no registration fee.

Tuition Fees for School-Age Students – 2011 (NZ$)

Course/ Duration

First 10 weeks

Weeks 11 on

Total for 40 Weeks
School Preparation Programme
25 Hours Tuition/Week		 $390/Week $350/Week $14,400
School Holiday Theme Programmes
25 Hours Tuition/Week		 $390/Week

Tuition Fees for Adult Students – 2011 (NZ$)

Course/ Duration

First 10 weeks

Weeks 11 on

Total for 40 Weeks
Intensive English Focus
25 Hours Tuition/Week		 $370/Week $335/Week $13,750
General English Focus
20 Hours Tuition/Week		 $255/Week $230/Week $9,450

General/Academic English Focus

15 Hours Tuition/Week

$225/Week

$200/Week
General IELTS Preparation
10 Hours Tuition/Week		 $150/Week

$150/Week
Everyday English
10 Hours Tuition/Week

$150/Week

$150/Week

 An enrolment fee of NZ$150 applies to all courses except for the School Holiday Theme Programmes.

One-to-One Tuition

The fee for one-to-one tuition is NZ$50 per hour. The length of tuition is by arrangement and there is no registration fee.

After School Tuition

The fee for after school one-to-one tuition is NZ$50 per hour. If two or three students are wanting tuition in the same subject at the same level and are willing to have group tuition, then the fee will be reduced accordingly. There is no registration fee.