English school in Christchurch: Kaplan International Colleges
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Courses
Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 12 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 or 12:30-15:45
Intensive course
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 8 options + 7 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 + 12:30-15:45 (2x/week) or 08:30-11:45 (2x/week) + 12:30-15:45
Options (depending on level and availability):
Current Affairs, Writing and Vocabulary, Speaking and Pronunciation, Idioms, Local Culture, Literature, Film Studies, ...
Business course
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 8 business + 7 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 + 12:30-15:45 (2x/week) or 08:30-11:45 (2x/week) + 12:30-15:45
Options:business meetings, business writing skills, interview techniques
Cambridge course (FCE)
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(28 FCE, CAE + 7 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 + 12:30-15:45 (2x/week) or 08:30-11:45 (2x/week) + 12:30-15:45
Cambridge course (CAE)
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(28 FCE, CAE + 7 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 9 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 + 12:30-15:45 (2x/week) or 08:30-11:45 (2x/week) + 12:30-15:45
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(28 FCE, CAE + 7 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 + 12:30-15:45 (2x/week) or 08:30-11:45 (2x/week) + 12:30-15:45
IELTS course
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(20 général + 8 IELTS + 7 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 5 / 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 + 12:30-15:45 (2x/week) or 08:30-11:45 (2x/week) + 12:30-15:45
Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 45 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 12 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 or 12:30-15:45
Intensive course
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 8 options + 7 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Elementary to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 + 12:30-15:45 (2x/week) or 08:30-11:45 (2x/week) + 12:30-15:45
Options (depending on level and availability):
Current Affairs, Writing and Vocabulary, Speaking and Pronunciation, Idioms, Local Culture, Literature, Film Studies, ...
Business course
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 8 business + 7 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 2 - 48 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 + 12:30-15:45 (2x/week) or 08:30-11:45 (2x/week) + 12:30-15:45
Options:business meetings, business writing skills, interview techniques
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(28 FCE, CAE + 7 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 9 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 + 12:30-15:45 (2x/week) or 08:30-11:45 (2x/week) + 12:30-15:45
Cambridge course (FCE, CAE)
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(28 FCE, CAE + 7 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 12 week(s)
+1 extra week of accommodation (exams)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 + 12:30-15:45 (2x/week) or 08:30-11:45 (2x/week) + 12:30-15:45
IELTS course
Lessons: 35 of 45 minutes
(20 general + 8 IELTS + 7 ''structured-study'')
Course duration: 5 / 10 week(s)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Students/class: max. 15 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 08:30-11:45 + 12:30-15:45 (2x/week) or 08:30-11:45 (2x/week) + 12:30-15:45
Accommodation
Staying with a host family is a very enriching experience, both from a linguistic and personal point of view. You will have a single room as well as half board provided (full board at weekends). All of the host families are carefully selected by our partner school and are located between 20 and 45 minutes from the school by bus.
Shared apartment/Studio "Living Space" (from 18 years)
In order to live only a few minutes away from the school, you have the option of staying in the residence "Living Space". This offers apartments in single rooms with a bathroom or in individual studios (fee supplement). The students staying here share the common facilities, such as the equipped kitchens, the lounges and the computer room. The building is also equipped with a café, a restaurant and a bar on the ground floor, two cinema rooms and a WiFi connection.
Staying with a host family is a very enriching experience, both from a linguistic and personal point of view. You will have a single room as well as half board provided (full board at weekends). All of the host families are carefully selected by our partner school and are located between 20 and 45 minutes from the school by bus.
Shared apartment/Studio "Living Space" (from 18 years)
In order to live only a few minutes away from the school, you have the option of staying in the residence "Living Space". This offers apartments in single rooms with a bathroom or in individual studios (fee supplement). The students staying here share the common facilities, such as the equipped kitchens, the lounges and the computer room. The building is also equipped with a café, a restaurant and a bar on the ground floor, two cinema rooms and a WiFi connection.
Leisure
At a glance
/ in summary...
| Number of inhabitants |
340'000 |
| School size |
L |
| Levels | Elementary to advanced |
| Minimum age |
16 years |
| Accommodation | Host family, shared apartments |
| Exams | FCE, CAE, IELTS |
| Number of inhabitants |
340'000 |
| School size |
L |
| Levels | Elementary to advanced |
| Minimum age |
16 years |
| Accommodation | Host family, shared apartments |
| Exams | FCE, CAE, IELTS |
Location of the language school Kaplan International Colleges
Key points
- Exceptional natural environment
- Reputed language school and large choice of courses
- Residence close to the school
- Exceptional natural environment
- Reputed language school and large choice of courses
- Residence close to the school
Nationality Mix
Dates and Prices
For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.
/ Dates and prices in NZD
(NZD 1 ≈ EUR 0.55) Not-binding exchange rate
Departure: Saturday following course end
| Starting dates: | every Monday, all year round |
| Cambridge course (FCE) 10 w.: | 05.01.2010 - 14.03.2010 |
| Cambridge course (CAE) 9 w.: | 05.01.2010 - 07.03.2010 |
| Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 12+1 w.: | 22.03.2010 - 19.06.2010 / 13.09.2010 - 12.12.2010 |
| IELTS course : | 04.01 / 08.02 / 15.03 / 19.04 / 24.05 / 28.06 / 02.08 / 06.09 / 11.10 / 15.11 .2010 |
| Bank holidays: | 01.01 / 04.01 / 02.04 / 05.04 / 07.06 / 25.10 / 12.11 / 27.12 / 28.12 .2010 |
| School holidays: | 19.12.2009 - 04.01.2010 25.12.2010 - 09.01.2011 |
Included in price
- Language course
- Host family or shared apartment
- School enrolment fee & certificate
- Documents & travel guide
| Standard course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 2 week(s) | 1360 | |
| 3 week(s) | 1845 | |
| 4 week(s) | 2330 | 2570 |
| 6 week(s) | 3300 | 3660 |
| 8 week(s) | 4270 | 4750 |
| 12 week(s) | 6210 | 6930 |
| Intensive course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 2 week(s) | 1560 | |
| 3 week(s) | 2145 | |
| 4 week(s) | 2730 | 2970 |
| 6 week(s) | 3900 | 4260 |
| 8 week(s) | 5070 | 5550 |
| 12 week(s) | 7410 | 8130 |
| 16 week(s) | 9350 | 9590 |
| 24 week(s) | 13470 | 13830 |
| Extra week (24+) | 545 | 560 |
| Business course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 2 week(s) | 1560 | |
| 3 week(s) | 2145 | |
| 4 week(s) | 2730 | 2970 |
| 6 week(s) | 3900 | 4260 |
| 8 week(s) | 5070 | 5550 |
| 12 week(s) | 7410 | 8130 |
| 16 week(s) | 9350 | 9590 |
| 24 week(s) | 13470 | 13830 |
| Extra week (24+) | 545 | 560 |
| Cambridge course (FCE) | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 10 week(s) | 6420 | 7020 |
| Exam fee ~345 | ||
| Cambridge course (CAE) | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 9 week(s) | 5830 | 6370 |
| Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 12+1 week(s) | 7800 | 7995 |
| Exam fee ~345 | ||
| IELTS course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 5 week(s) | 3340 | 3640 |
| 10 week(s) | 6290 | 6890 |
| Exam fee ~160 | ||
| Options/Extras | |
|---|---|
| Course materials deposit (to be paid on site) | 75 |
| One-to-one course (per lesson) | 135 |
| Accommodation (under 18 y.o.) (per week) | 15 |
| Apartment deposit (to be paid on site) | 300 |
| End-of-year holidays in host family (per week) | 95 |
| Extra night with host family | 35 |
| Airport transfer (on arrival) | 95 |
| Other Types of Accommodation | |
|---|---|
| Host family/single room/half board | +200/w. |
| Shared apartment/single room/no meals | +60/w. |
| Studio apartment/single room/no meals | +70/w. |
| Low/high season |
|---|
For further information concerning the school dates and prices, please contact us.
/ Dates and prices in NZD
(NZD 1 ≈ EUR 0.55) Not-binding exchange rate
Departure: Saturday following course end
| Starting dates: | every Monday, all year round |
| Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 9 w.: | 10.01.2011 - 13.03.2011 |
| Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) 12+1 w.: | 21.03.2011 - 18.06.2011 / 12.09.2011 - 10.12.2011 |
| IELTS course : | 10.01 / 07.02 / 14.03 / 18.04 / 23.05 / 27.06 / 01.08 / 05.09 / 10.10 / 14.11 .2011 |
| Bank holidays: | 03.01 / 04.01 / 22.04 / 25.04 / 06.06 / 24.10 / 11.11 .2011 |
| School holidays: | 25.12.2010 - 09.01.2011 26.12.2011 - 08.01.2012 |
Included in price
- Language course & course material
- Host family or shared apartment
- School enrolment fee & certificate
- Documents & travel guide
| Standard course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 2 week(s) | 1490 | |
| 3 week(s) | 2000 | |
| 4 week(s) | 2510 | 2770 |
| 6 week(s) | 3575 | 3965 |
| 8 week(s) | 4595 | 5115 |
| 12 week(s) | 6680 | 7460 |
| Intensive course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 2 week(s) | 1690 | |
| 3 week(s) | 2300 | |
| 4 week(s) | 2910 | 3170 |
| 6 week(s) | 4175 | 4565 |
| 8 week(s) | 5395 | 5915 |
| 12 week(s) | 7880 | 8660 |
| 16 week(s) | 9760 | 10080 |
| 24 week(s) | 14045 | 14525 |
| Extra week (24+) | 560 | 580 |
| Business course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 2 week(s) | 1690 | |
| 3 week(s) | 2300 | |
| 4 week(s) | 2910 | 3170 |
| 6 week(s) | 4175 | 4565 |
| 8 week(s) | 5395 | 5915 |
| 12 week(s) | 7880 | 8660 |
| 16 week(s) | 9760 | 10080 |
| 24 week(s) | 14045 | 14525 |
| Extra week (24+) | 560 | 580 |
| Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 9 week(s) | 6050 | 6635 |
| Exam fee ~395 | ||
| additional night compulsory (FCE) | ||
| Cambridge course (FCE, CAE) | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 12+1 week(s) | 8085 | 8345 |
| Exam fee ~395 | ||
| IELTS course | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 5 week(s) | 3565 | 3890 |
| 10 week(s) | 6615 | 7265 |
| Exam fee ~355 | ||
| Options/Extras | |
|---|---|
| One-to-one course (per lesson) | 145 |
| Apartment deposit (to be paid on site) (minimum) | 100 |
| End-of-year holidays in host family (per week) (26.12 - 31.12.2011) | 100 |
| Extra night with host family | 40 |
| Airport transfer (on arrival) | 95 |
| Accommodation (under 18 y.o.) (per week) | 15 |
| Other Types of Accommodation | |
|---|---|
| Host family/single room/half board | +205/w. |
| Shared apartment/single room/no meals (Living Space) | +65/w. |
| Studio apartment/single room/no meals | +70/w. |
| Low/high season |
|---|


