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Fee rise for foreigners BY MYLES HUME
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Mid Canterbury schools are hiking their international student fees in a move that could help fight a perception that low price fees reflect a lower quality experience. The new prices now match other Canterbury schools in the international student market, which are still working to rejuvenate foreign student stocks that fell off dramatically following the February 2011 earthquake. Ashburton College is increasing its full year international fee from $11,300 to $12,000 starting next year - a rise of 6 per cent. Tuition fees will increase for families wanting to send their children to the college for one, two or three terms, while the homestay cost may go from $200 per week to $215. Meanwhile, Mount Hutt College deputy principal Kris Canham said her school’s fees would remain the same for those staying one to three terms, but the full year fee will go from $11,800 to $12,000 – a 1.6 per cent increase. Ms Canham said the college had been working closely with
Ashburton College, Darfield High School and Oxford Area School alongside international student organisation Christchurch Educated to come up with what would work best. “One of the things that came out of the discussion was there was a perception that you pay for quality, and if you’re seen as being a lot cheaper the question in some minds is that it might not be as good a quality. “We know all schools in New Zealand are good quality, but that isn’t understood in some other countries.” Ashburton Borough also confirmed it would raise its $9000 per year fee for international students. Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan alluded to this in his latest principal’s report, and went on to suggest the college could become a “boutique provider” for up to 30 places. The increase would also assist in rising compliance costs, as well as the inflation costs imposed on host families, he said. Currently Mount Hutt College has 12 international students, while Ashburton College has up to 25.
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