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Canterbury College – Auckland Campus

Canterbury College – Auckland Campus

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School Info

Basic information

  • Enrollment
  • 150students
  • Airport Pickup
  • Yes
  • Telephone
  • + 64 9 309 0052
  • Fax
  • + 64 9 309 6002
  • Address
  • Level 5, 290 Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand PO Box 106417, Auckland, New Zealand

Options

  • Urban
  • Homestay
  • Off-campus Residence
  • Vocational school-based Program

Why This School?

  • - Truly intensive learning to achieve your dream quickly
    - Study with academic, experienced and caring teachers who will help you improve your English
    - The chance to make new friends in a fascinating multi-cultural environment
    - Small class sizes, usually 8-10 students, with a good international mix
    - Fun weekly activities for experiences in real-world English, including movie afternoons, activities on Friday afternoons in Auckland’s vibrant city atmosphere

Canterbury College – Auckland Campus About the

  • Established in 1988, Canterbury College is an exciting and progressive place to study and improve students' English skills. They will find a course to suit their needs. Canterbury College has a campus in Christchurch and another in Auckland. At each campus students will be taught by friendly and helpful teachers, in small classes with students from different countries. Social interaction offers the opportunity to learn from other cultures and enjoy the company of people from all over the world. Auckland Campus is in Queen Street, in the busy heart of Auckland city, the City of  Sails, as it is known.  The largest city in New Zealand, Auckland attracts people from all over the world.
    Auckland Campus is in Queen Street, in the busy heart of Auckland city, the City of Sails, as it is known. The largest city in New Zealand, Auckland attracts people from all over the world. It is a vibrant and exciting place to live.

    Canterbury College Auckland Campus offers students truly intensive learning to achieve their dream quickly. Students study with academic, experienced and caring teachers who will help students to improve their English. There is a broad variety of courses from which to choose. Moreover, students have full access to great facilities and learning resources. Small class sizes, usually 8-10 students, help students learn faster. A Student Handbook gives advice on many aspects of life in New Zealand. Moreover, Canterbury college offers free advice on flatting, or the benefits of CanterburyCollege’s homestay service for a comfortable and safe experience with a host family, carefully chosen to meet students' requirements. Personal support and advice from counsellors in their own language are also provided. At Canterbury College, students have the chance to make new friends in a fascinating multi-cultural environment. There is free internet access. In addition, ther are weekly activities for experiences in real-world English, including movie afternoons, activities on Friday afternoons in Auckland’s vibrant city atmosphere.

Course Information

  • Focus of Study : 
    Students can improve English language knowledge and skills through this course and gain confidence in a comfortable environment. Students will be taught by experienced, qualified and friendly teachers and this General English program is suitable for all levels.

    Benefits and Goals of this course:
    General English classes at Canterbury College are suitable for all levels (beginner to advanced) and are supportive and focused on quickly improving students’ English skills. Also, the class maintains a small size, average between 8-10 students in a class.

    Curriculum : 
    General English classes start every Monday throughout the year, and students can register for minimum of 2 weeks and maximum of 52 weeks. The class is from 20 hours per week. To help students to communicate easily, this course strengthens the four basic skills of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing and helps extend students’ vocabulary. This course also introduces students to local culture through activities and project work. Students will be able to become an independent learner and develop skills for lifelong learning. During the course, there are weekly tests and a level-check at the end of every 10 weeks. Students will be given regular academic advice throughout the course and receive individual progress reports.  At graduation, students will receive a certificate and, if their course is for 4 weeks or more, a detailed written student report.

Course Information

Class size 8 Students Schedule 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 Weeks
Course Level 6 VISA Info Acceptance letter issue
Minimum age 18 Accommodation Homestay, Off-campus Residence

requirements

  • N/A

Course Schedule

2025-01-27 2025-01-20 2025-01-13 2025-01-06
2024-12-30 2024-12-23 2024-12-16 2024-12-09
2024-12-02 2024-11-25 2024-11-18 2024-11-11
2024-11-04 2024-10-28 2024-10-21 2024-10-14
2024-10-07 2024-09-30 2024-09-23 2024-09-16
2024-09-09 2024-09-02 2024-08-26 2024-08-19
2024-08-12 2024-08-05 2024-07-29 2024-07-22
2024-07-15 2024-07-08 2024-07-01 2024-06-24
2024-06-17 2024-06-10 2024-06-03 2024-05-27
2024-05-20 2024-05-13 2024-05-06 2024-04-29
2024-04-22 2024-04-15 2024-04-08 2024-04-01
2024-03-25 2024-03-18 2024-03-11 2024-03-04
2024-02-26 2024-02-19 2024-02-12 2024-02-05
2024-01-29 2024-01-22 2024-01-15 2024-01-08
2024-01-01 2023-12-25 2023-12-18 2023-12-11
2023-12-04
※ From the Course Starting Dates 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52Weeks(month) Choose

Fees

Tuition

School's Admin fee (NZD)$ 250
Tuition
2 ~ 52 Week Week Week Week Week
(NZD)$ 370 / Week
Week Week Week Week Week

Accomodation

Housing Placement fee (NZD)$ 250
Accommodation Fee
Terms Homestay On-Campus Dorm/residence Off-Campus residence
Weekly (NZD)$ 260

Airport Pickup

Airport Pickup (NZD)$ 100
Other Charges (NZD)$ 110    Detail

Remarks / Other Information

  • * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.

Location


Accommodation

  • Homestay
    Students' host family is carefully chosen to meet their wishes concerning special food, hobbies and interests. In the homestay students will have their own bedroom with desk, reading lamp and heater.  The family will provide morning and evening meals on school days and three meals each day at weekends and public holidays.  The room is a student's private space, but they share the rest of the house, garden and facilities with the family. All homestay accommodation has been inspected by Canterbury College and host families have been checked by the New Zealand Police. Canterbury College strongly recommends that students stay in a Homestay for the first part of their course.  Not only is it an enjoyable cultural experience, but also the extra use of English will give them an advantage in class and will greatly assist their formal study. Living in a rented apartment (flat), or flatting is popular with long-term students because it is usually cheaper than homestay and gives a more independent lifestyle.

    Renting apartments
    Costs of renting apartments vary; students can expect to pay from NZ$180 to NZ$500 per week for rent depending on the location and number of rooms. Students will also have to pay a bond (usually equal to 1 or 2 months’ rent.  The bond should be given back to students when they leave, provided the flat is clean and undamaged. Additional costs they must pay are food, electricity/gas and sometimes water, telephone, internet plus personal expenses.  Some apartments are unfurnished, and if so, students will need to buy theirr own furniture.

    Flatting
    Living in a rented apartment (flat), or flatting is popular with long-term students because it is usually cheaper than homestay and gives a more independent lifestyle. Costs of renting apartments vary; you can expect to pay from NZ$180 to NZ$500 per week for rent depending on the location and number of rooms. Students will also have to pay a bond (usually equal to 1 or 2 months’ rent.  The bond should be given back to them when they leave, provided the flat is clean and undamaged. Additional costs they must pay are food, electricity/gas and sometimes water, telephone, internet plus personal expenses. Some apartments are unfurnished, and if so, students will need to buy their own furniture. Sharing a flat with other students is also popular, because costs are shared. Students can find flats or flatmates easily on TradeMe. 

    Student Hostels and Backpackers
    There are many student hostels and backpacker hotels in Auckland and Christchurch. Prices range from NZ$210+ per week upwards, for a room (not including food). Students can search on HostelBookers to find a hostel in either city.

Surrounding Area

  • New Zealand is a land of hidden treasures and vast, unspoiled beauty. Fresh air, magnificent scenery and wide ranging outdoor activities are the feature attractions of New Zealand. It’s not a big country but it has a reputation for being ‘clean’ . New Zealand is made up of 3 main Islands – the North, South and Stewart Islands. Today New Zealand is a peaceful country with little crime and a comfortable lifestyle. The people are friendly and outgoing.

Facilities

  • Free internet access, great facilities and learning resources including computer lab, classrooms, and student lounges

Activity

  • Sky Tower, Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland Museum, Speech competitions, Excursions to Waitomo Glow Worm Cave, Rotorua, Lake Taupo, Matamata, Horse riding, Hiking, Diving, Kitesurfing, Harbour Cruises, Surfing, Weekly movie screenings, BBQ Party

Top Native Language by Center

  • Students from European, Asian, Middle Eastern and Central/Southern American nations for effective English education at Canterbury college.

Getting to the school from the airport

  • Airport pick-up for home-stay student $100

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學校周遭環境的問題??
Q: 想請問關於學校周邊環境問題,可以介紹一下週邊環境嗎? A: 您好,感謝您的來訊息詢問,關於學校附近的設施以下為您做個介紹。 紐西蘭隱藏的寶藏是很龐大的,未受汙染的美麗的國家。空氣清新,景色壯麗以及廣泛的戶外活動是新西蘭的特色旅遊景點。 這不是一個大國,但它有乾淨的美譽。 紐西蘭是由三個主要的島嶼 北美南美和斯圖爾特島。今天,紐西蘭是一個和平的國家,很少犯罪和舒適的生活方式。人民是友好的開朗。


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李怡心

在課堂上常會玩有趣的遊戲,老師不論怎麼樣都會鼓勵你做的很好。學校在每天也會有不同的活動,像我有和同學一起參加紐西蘭的球類運動、做越南春捲等等,也有和學校的旅行團一起去滑雪,感覺生活很多采多姿又沒有考試的壓力。
後來我離開時,同學有幫我們這群辦歡送會,甚至在學校認識的台灣同學到現在都還有連絡。感覺跟不同國家的同學上課很開心,也可以了解很多有別於台灣的不同的世界。

住寄宿家庭,不過離學校搭公車通勤要三十分鐘,每天都會經過奧克蘭大橋,看到漂亮的海和無數艘帆船。我住的房間非常奢華,很大又一個人睡雙人床,還有一張書桌。對於住宿有一些限制,不過大致上還不錯,我有三個室友,偶爾也會和他們一起出去走走。
奧克蘭就是一個大都市,雖然也有一些不錯的景點,也可以在路上看到各式各樣各個國家的人,但剛從基督城到奧克蘭這人多車多的大城市,還真不習慣,我花了好幾天才適應過來。這次是我第一次自己一個人出國,除了在紐西蘭待兩個月唸語言學校,結束後我還再到澳洲旅行。感覺這趟旅程最大的收穫是做了自己以前不敢做的事。在唸語言學校的期間,我周末都會自己安排各個景點去自助旅行,在旅行前不僅要做好功課,到了當地也要靠著地圖慢慢摸索,或是問旅遊服務中心。

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