International Student Enrolment Procedure

We are delighted that you are considering SWIS for your child’s education. The enrolment process is outlined below to help guide you and your family.

1. Enquire and Apply!

Step 1 – Make an enquiry and submit an application
Contact SIEBA, who manage SWIS’s international enrolments, or an approved education agent to start your application.

You will need to provide:

• A certified copy of the student’s passport or birth certificate
• The student’s most recent school report
• If a parent or legal guardian is accompanying the student, a certified copy of their passport or birth certificate

SIEBA will check your application to make sure all forms are complete and all documents are provided.

2. Application Review and Offer Process

Step 1 – School review
The school reviews the application based on available places, class sizes, and year level. Students are placed according to their date of birth.

Step 2 – Conditional Offer
If a place is available, you will receive a Conditional Offer of Place and an invoice for fees. Payment is required to confirm the enrolment. If no place is available, a non-acceptance letter will be sent.

Step 3 – Formal Offer
After payment is received, the school will issue a Formal Offer of Place and a receipt. These documents are needed to apply for a visa.

Step 4 – Visa & Insurance check
Apply for your visa through Immigration New Zealand. Once approved, send confirmation to SIEBA. Your visa must match your passport details and cover your full enrolment period.

Provide proof of comprehensive travel and medical insurance to SIEBA.

Step 5 – Pre-arrival
Provide final details to South Wellington Intermediate (such as flights) to complete your enrolment.

We will then share your child’s homestay family contact details so you can connect and get to know them.

CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT

Please read these carefully. By applying, you agree to the following:

• South Wellington Intermediate reserves the right to accept or decline any application.
• all tuition and accommodation fees must be paid in advance.
• students under 10 years old must live with a parent or legal guardian.
• students aged 10 and over may live with a parent, legal guardian, or an approved caregiver.
• students studying for less than three months may enter on a visitor visa.
• students studying for more than three months must hold a valid student visa.
• parents accompanying their child must hold an appropriate guardian visa.
• all students must have valid medical and travel insurance for the full duration of their stay (most international students are not eligible for publicly funded healthcare in New Zealand).
• any breach of visa conditions will be reported to Immigration New Zealand.

Please note: It is the responsibility of the parent, caregiver, or agent to ensure all documentation is completed so the student can begin school on time.