International Student Support Co-ordinators Vicki Rodgers (Wanganui campus)
Phone +64 6 965 3801 Ext 60811
Mobile +64 29 4508720
Adele Wilson (Palmerston North campus)
Phone +64 6 9527001 ext 70619
Mobile +64 21372125
Dylan Anderson (Palmerston North campus)
Phone +64 6 952 7213
Mobile +64 212497773
This is a general guide only and prices may vary depending on the goods and services sought. All prices are given in New Zealand dollars.
Accommodation Palmerston North Campus
Whanganui Campus
Food
A complete range of fresh meats is available in New Zealand. Both poultry and pork are reasonably priced, while beef and lamb are a little more expensive. Fresh fruit and vegetables are plentiful and moderately priced. Ethnic foodstuffs are available and there is a great variety of ethnic restaurants and takeaways in Wanganui and Palmerston North.
Approximate costs for a range of items: 
- Haircut $15 - $35
- MacDonald's Combo Meal $6.95
- Takeaway Pizza $10 - $15
- Coffee $3 - $4
- Cola drink $1.50
- Light lunch $5 - $6
- Restaurant Meal $14 - $40
- Milk per litre $2.00
- Movie tickets $12.50
- Short bus ride Free with UCOL student ID
- Taxi (km ride) $6
- Pair of Levi jeans $160
- Woollen sweater $40 - $120
- T-Shirt $20 - $100
- A round of golf $10 - $25
- Shampoo $3.50 - $12
- Toothpaste $2 - $4.50
- Gas/petrol per litre $1.50 - $2.00
- Visit to doctor $45
- Medicine $5 - $20
- Visit to dentist $45 - $200
- Insurance (Travel, health, personal - per semester) $310
- Power per month $80 - $120
- Phone per month (not including toll calls) $40+
- Gas per month $60 - $80
Insurance Information
It is a compulsory requirement of the New Zealand Government for all international students to have travel, medical and personal belongings insurance to cover their duration of travel to and from New Zealand, as well as while studying in New Zealand. We are unable to enrol you into a UCOL programme unless you have appropriate insurance.
The insurance must meet the requirements of the code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students. A copy of the code can be found on the following website http://www.minedu.govt.nz.
Start of cover
The policy should:
· Commence the minute you leave home for the airport on your way to New Zealand
· Apply while in transit
· Apply while in New Zealand
· Cover any trips to other countries during your period of study
· Cover any holidays back to your home country during your period of study
Insurance Approval
UCOL’s International Office must obtain an original copy of your medical and travel insurance policy before you can be enrolled. The policy or Certificate of Currency must be in English, or translated into English, and must be shown to the UCOL International Office staff. If you do not arrive with current medical and travel insurance that meets all requirements, you must obtain an approved policy before your enrolment can be completed. This regulation aims to protect you during your study in New Zealand.
In our experience, most medical and travel insurance policies that have been arranged through overseas companies do not meet the requirements for studying in New Zealand.
Below are details of one insurance company with a policy that does meet the requirements of the Code of practice for pastoral care.
‘Unicare’ – this company has one policy. The approximate cost is $540.00 (NZ Student Plan). This will cover you from departure from your home country to the expiry date of your student visa.
Here is the link to the website for more information regarding prices and cover they provide:
http://www.uni-care.org/
You, or your agent do have the option of organising your own medical insurance, however if you wish, UCOL can arrange medical insurance on your behalf with Unicare.
We require that payment be made prior to you leaving your home country to:
Bank of Australia New Zealand (ANZ), Palmerston North branch
Credit for UCOL – Account Number 01 07450039831 004 (SWIFT Code: ANZBNZ22)
It would not be necessary for you to fill out an application form as we are master policy holders, however if you have any pre-existing conditions, there is a form that must be completed. To assist with prompt processing of the payment we would require that the following personal information be supplied with the payment:
· Family Name
· First Name
· Application ID Number
· Details of what payment is for (ie insurance)
It would also be helpful if you could advise via email as soon as the transfer has been made.
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact the International Office at Internationalstudent@ucol.ac.nz
Bank Account Details
Bank Account Details.pdf