A non-profit, charitable trust
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Who can go
Criteria
You need to apply while enrolled in a NZ school.
You need to have regular passes in Achievement Standards. Very good passes help but you also need the right personal skills.
Most countries are either English-speaking or require at least two years of continuous study before you can be accepted. It is wise to have studied Japanese for three years before you go to Japan. You don’t need to have studied the language when you apply for Germany, Italy, Netherlands or Brazil.
You’re most likely to be successful and have fun if you are sociable, positive, optimistic, perceptive, tolerant,self-confident, resilient and intelligent.
We like to give you a chance but if we think exchange is risky for you, we’ll let you know.
The initial form is easy. The full form takes effort. Some people have everything they need within a couple of weeks while others take three months to get it right. It’s best to get started well before the deadline.
This is the final stage of the application process and is a time when we get to know each other better. Interviews take place at home with at least one parent present and able to take part. Most people who get to this stage are able to go. If everything works we'll start making arrangements.
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About UsNZIIU is an incorporated non-profit, charitable trust approved by the Ministry of Education to promote international understanding through overseas student exchange. Our quality host family homestay programmes have been operating for over 20 years and in that time thousands of young people have experienced educational and cultural exchanges between New Zealand and other countries. |
Contact UsNORTH ISLAND(Head Office) 8 Manukau Rd PO Box 99229 Newmarket, Auckland 1149 P: 09 520 6980, 0800 924 264 F: 09 520 6981 |
SOUTH ISLAND 66 Warrington Street, St Albans, PO Box 35 265 Christchurch 8013 P: 03 385 5815 or 0800 694 486  FIND US ON FACEBOOK |