INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Hungry Creek is a unique, private art school set in 20 acres of New Zealand's natural bush. The entry to the school is across the bridge over the “Hungry Creek” where our workshops are nestled among kauri, totara, rimu trees, nikau palms, ponga ferns, tree ferns (the silver fern) with a variety of New Zealand birdlife and native orchids.
We are a small school with a supportive, family atmosphere, with approximately 60 students, 12 tutors and 4 administrative staff - all with a passion for art. While we take our courses and studies seriously, we try not to be too institutionalised.
The courses we offer are:
Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students
We are proud to be an approved school to accept International Students. Hungry Creek Art & Craft School has agreed to observe and be bound by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students published by the Minister of Education. Copies of the Code are available on request from this institution or from the New Zealand Ministry of Education website at http://www.minedu.govt.nz/goto/international
Immigration
Full details of visa and permit requirements, advice on rights to employment in New Zealand while studying, and reporting requirements are available through the New Zealand Immigration Service, and can be viewed on their website at http://www.immigration.govt.nz. If you enrol for a course for a period three months or less, then you do not need a visa or permit to study in New Zealand but you must have a valid visitor permit.
Eligibility for Health Services
Most international students are not entitled to publicly funded health services while in New Zealand. If you receive medical treatment during your visit, you may be liable for the full costs of that treatment. Full details on entitlements to publicly-funded health services are available through the Ministry of Health and can be viewed on their website at http://www.moh.govt.nz.
Accident Insurance
The Accident Compensation Corporation provides accident insurance for all New Zealand citizens, residents and temporary visitors to New Zealand, but you may still be liable for all other medical and related costs. Further information can be viewed on the ACC website at http://acc.co.nz.
Medical and Travel Insurance
International students must have appropriate and current medical and travel insurance while studying in New Zealand. Students must provide evidence of medical and travel insurance on enrolment. The school will keep a record of this cover provided. Southern Cross offers comprehensive insurance cover especially designed for international students studying in New Zealand. For more information on premiums and cover or to apply online go to www.scti.co.nz.
English Language Requirements
Command of the English language is desirable to a level of 5.5 on the International Language Testing System - IELTS. Full information on the testing can be found on their website: http://www.ielts.org or we can assist you in finding a suitable institution that offers IELTS testing.
Accommodation must be arranged prior to entry into New Zealand (we can help you).
We can assist you to organise accommodation while you study, we can meet you at the airport and assist you during your entire stay with us!
Applicants must be 18 years of age or over, under 18 and living in New Zealand with their parent/s.
For further information, you can download our International Student Handbook and Enrolment form. The handbook has details of application requirements, enrolment procedure, accommodation, immigration, course fees and refund policy and other general information you may need to know.
You can also contact us either by email: enquiries@hungrycreek.ac.nz, by phone: +64 9 422 0752 or by fax: +64 9 422 0754 and request a copy of our prospectus which outlines all the courses offered and other information about the school and tutors.
New Zealand as a whole is a fabulous country to visit with magnificent scenery, adventure tourism and friendly people, all of which you can experience during holiday breaks. We have had many international students study at our school and these are some comments some have to say:
Sarah from the USA says "New Zealand is an amazing country to visit and I felt that by attending Hungry Creek, I was doing something that I love doing in beautiful surrounding and experiencing a culture different from my own.."
Lucy from the USA says " Hungry Creek is a great art school. I grew in the self motivating encouraging atmosphere .."
Karin from the USA says " .. it doesn't feel like SCHOOL, and you can't find any greater inspiration than the nature that surrounds the school .."
If you are from Britain, the USA and several other countries you will find that the exchange rate is very favourable to you, your money goes a lot further. http://discovernz.co.nz/currency/smlconv.html
 Download Hungry Creek International Students Handbook
Download Hungry Creek 2010 International Student Enrolment Form
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