Welcome to Aotearoa – “Land of the Long White Cloud” – If you are here already!
New Zealand is a land of startling contrasts. It offers the visiting students/ groups a great variety of experiences and challenges. New Zealand has a population of only 4 million and its size is similar to that of Japan or the United Kingdom. NZIIU plays host to around 350 students per year. Some students only come for one to two weeks whereas others come for a full year or more.
NZIIU offers Student Exchange Programme and Full Fee Paying Programme for individual students, and also short-term English & Cultural Homestay Programmes for a group of you. Take the opportunity to participate in the programmes, embark on a life-time experience and make the most of them. They give you the opportunity to improve your English language skills whilst being immersed in the culture – the Kiwi style.
Individual Students
NZIIU has successfully placed hundreds of students throughout schools in New Zealand over the years.
We have close relationships with schools and have regular contacts with schools to make sure that our students are being looked after. NZIIU is one of only eleven Government Approved Exchange Scheme Organisations and is signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of Students. Is it important knowing that you have supports when you go abroad. With your request, NZIIU could also offer language support staff who are available 24/7.
Click below to find out more about the programme and see which one suits you best!
Exchange Student
Full Fee Paying Student
Group Tours
We organise… You enjoy the benefits…
Each tour is custom designed to the requests of the school. We can take the hassle away from you, by helping to organise your school’s overseas class tour. You can contact us here for all short term educational tours to and from New Zealand.
We have a large number of Japanese School Groups wanting to come to New Zealand to experience our culture and learn to speak English. Click here and we will tell you WHY NZ?! in Japanese language.
School Programme
Cultural Programme
Specialist Programme
Camp Programme
Teachers Programme
Farmstay Programme
Intensive English Programme
School Preparation Programme
Community Programme
While on their short term school programme in New Zealand, Japanese students prepared some traditional Japanese food for their classmates.
Kristin Giudici Brings Wide Management Experience to Inbound Organisation
Kristin Giudici, NZIIU’s Operations and Inbound Short Tour Manager has impressive experience in international travel and hotel management supported by her academic qualifications. Kristin moved into her position with NZIIU from organisational positions with large tourism operators and top-level hotel management. Fluent in Japanese, Kristin has an intimate understanding of student exchange programmes based on her own participation as an exchange student as well as many hosting experiences.
You can contact Kristin for all short term educational tours to and from New Zealand at kristin@nziiu.co.nz
New Zealand Institute of International Understanding (NZIIU) 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.
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://www.acc.co.nz.
MEDICAL AND TRAVEL INSURANCE: International students must have appropriate and current medical and travel insurance while studying in New Zealand.
