Prices 2023 & 2024

All prices are in New Zealand dollars unless otherwise stated.

For an idea of how much this is in your currency, you can use this currency converter.

Registration

(Once only)

2023: $250
2024: $265

Materials

(Once only)

2023: $120
2024: $130

Tuition

Please visit languages.ac.nz/courses and choose a course to see its tuition fees, or for a complete list of tuition fees, download our Course Information 2023 or Course Information 2024.

Exam fees

(Exam fees are subject to change without notice.)

Cambridge: B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency
(formerly known as Cambridge FCE, CAE and CPE)
2023: $395
2024: $425
OET (Occupational English Test) AU$587
IELTS $410

Work placement

Work Support Program $425
Work Placement Program $1,200

Accommodation prices

Accommodation placement fee 2023: $250
2024: $300
Accommodation placement fee – student under 18 years old staying in a Languages International homestay 2023: $350
2024: $400
Accommodation inspection fee – student under 18 years old staying in any accommodation that is not arranged by Languages International (such as family members other than parents, designated caregivers or homestays arranged by other providers) $100
Homestay
Homestay family – standard (breakfast & dinner weekdays, all meals weekends) 2023: $315 per week
2024: $360 per week
Homestay family – private bathroom (breakfast & dinner weekdays, all meals weekends) 2023: $340 per week
2024: $385 per week
Homestay family – student under 18 years old 2023: $355 per week
2024: $400 per week
Extra night in homestay – standard 2023: $55
2024: $60
Extra night in homestay – private bathroom 2023: $65
2024: $70
Extra night in homestay – standard, student under 18 years old 2023: $70
2024: $75
Extra night in homestay – private bathroom, student under 18 years old 2023: $75
2024: $80
Homestay retainer fee (You pay this while you are away from your homestay on holiday if you want to return to the same homestay after your holiday.) 2023: $95 per week
2024: $160 per week
Student Residence (short walk from school, no meals included)
City Lodge see here
YMCA see here
Serviced, fully furnished hotel apartments
Quest on Eden from $1,000 per week
Crown on Cintra from $1,050 per week

Airport transfer on arrival

One way 2023: $115
2024: $130

Insurance

1 week $100
2 weeks $110
3 weeks $120
4 weeks $130
5 weeks $140
6 weeks $150
7 weeks $160
8 weeks $170
9 weeks $180
10 weeks $190
11 weeks $200
12 weeks $210
24 weeks $340
36 weeks $465
42 weeks $525
52 weeks $630
The insurance policy that you can buy through Languages International is Uni-care’s NZ Student Plan.

Find out how to pay your fees.