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The chart below details all costs associated with my application to study in
New Zealand.
| Tally of Costs |
| (4) transcripts from former university |
$50 |
| (4) passport-size photographs |
$25 |
| reimbursement of fax money for one of my references |
$20 |
| express mail for application package |
$40 |
| visa fee (plus passport-size photo and mailing costs) |
$200 |
| plane ticket plus $40 cancellation insurance |
$2,000 |
| mail forwarding to have all mail sent to my mother while I am away |
$35 |
| tuition ($15,600NZ) |
$13,000 |
| plane ticket |
$1,800 |
| police check |
$25 |
| (3) refills of asthma prescription |
$200 |
| First week residence fee of $90NZ (to ensure guarantee of
accommodation for visa) |
$50 |
| Tuition adjustment and activity fees upon arrival ($45NZ and $30NZ) |
$65 |
| Internet fees under Unicash (university account system) while in
temporary accommodation ($20NZ) |
$15 |
| Misc arrival expenses (food, travel, sundries etc.) |
$100 |
| $100/month Interest in line of credit loan used to pay tuition |
$1000 |
| $100/month storage of belongings while abroad |
$1000 |
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| SUB-TOTAL |
19,625 |
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| $1000/month living expenses while away (see sample below) |
$12,000 |
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| GRAND TOTAL |
31,625 |
Living expenses in New Zealand proved more costly in some areas and
less costly in others. Food was a little more expensive than we had believed,
and services such as internet and phones were quite expensive compared to
similar services in Canada. Transportation, even between cities, was fairly
inexpensive though. |
