Language studies abroad : Adults : English : New Zealand : Christchurch : Kaplan International Colleges

English school in Christchurch: Kaplan International Colleges

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Information 2010
Information 2011

School

Our partner school is situated in Christchurch city centre, near Cathedral Square and close to numerous cafés, restaurants, shops and libraries, as well as several bus lines. If you wish to take part in sports activities, you will find a large gym, Centennial Leisure Centre, near the school. Kaplan International Colleges is a school which has been established since 1979 (the first language school in Christchurch an art deco style building. The language school building is situated 7 minutes away from the bus stop and has 14 spacious and bright classrooms, a study centre, a multimedia and IT centre, a library and a student lounge with a kitchen.
Our partner school is situated in Christchurch city centre, near Cathedral Square and close to numerous cafés, restaurants, shops and libraries, as well as several bus lines. If you wish to take part in sports activities, you will find a large gym, Centennial Leisure Centre, near the school. Kaplan International Colleges is a school which has been established since 1979 (the first language school in Christchurch an art deco style building. The language school building is situated 7 minutes away from the bus stop and has 14 spacious and bright classrooms, a study centre, a multimedia and IT centre, a library and a student lounge with a kitchen.

Information

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

Host family
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.
Host family
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

Christchurch is the dream point of departure for a multitude of leisure activities and excursions. Our partner school, Kaplan International Colleges, will help you to organise your free time and will propose numerous activities to you, including horse-riding, traditional meals, cultural visits, water activities in the summer and ski sports in winter...whatever the season, you will always have something to do!
Christchurch is the dream point of departure for a multitude of leisure activities and excursions. Our partner school, Kaplan International Colleges, will help you to organise your free time and will propose numerous activities to you, including horse-riding, traditional meals, cultural visits, water activities in the summer and ski sports in winter...whatever the season, you will always have something to do!

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

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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

Arrival: Saturday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

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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
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Shared apartment/single room/no meals
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

Arrival: Saturday prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end

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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
A: Host family/single room/half board ; B: Shared apartment/single room/no meals
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

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