Study in New Zealand GEOS Wellington

GEOS Wellington Language Centre ...the capital of culture and learning

New Zealand’s capital city is famous for its strong arts culture and intimate city atmosphere. Located on a picturesque harbour, surrounded by dramatic hills, Wellington is home to New Zealand’s national museum, Te Papa, along with over 50 other museums and galleries.

You can explore the centre of the city simply by walking: at just two kilometres across, the vibrancy and excitement of the city’s cool cafes, elegant department stores, designer boutiques and local arts and craft markets are all within easy reach.

There are lots of outdoor attractions nearby and Wellington’s central location makes it the ideal starting point to see the rest of New Zealand.

School Information:

City Information

• Capital city.
• Beautiful harbour setting, surrounded by tree-covered hills Great cafes, restaurants, galleries and shops Bustling but safe and walkable central city.
• World famous nature sanctuaries and wine country within 20 minutes drive Population of Wellington City 425,000.
• Temperate climate

School Location

• WLC is located in the heart of the city’s popular café district “the Courtenay Quarter”
• Bus stop 1 min. walk from school building
• Over 30 restaurants and cafes 2 mins walk from school

School Information

• 7 classrooms on 1 floor
• Large student common room with table tennis
• Computers with free internet/email
• Ultra-modern building
• Kitchen facilities

Staff

• Total staff around 7:
• 2 Administration Staff
• 5-7 Teachers

Counsellors

Academic & welfare counselling available from on-site counsellors

Students

• WLC can cater for a maximum of 90 students
• Normally, our student numbers are around 40 – 60.

Nationalities

We have students from Japan, Korea, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Brazil, Colombia, China, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Argentina, Taiwan, Hungary, Chile, Poland, Russia and Tahiti.

Courses

• General English Full-time
• General English Part-time
• TOEFL and TOEIC courses
• Cambnidge FCE and CAE courses
• IELTS Examination Preparation Course or English for Academic Purposes

Course Structure

• General English Full-time, IELTS, HSP = 23 hours per week
• General English Part-time = 15 hours per week

School Hours

• General English Full-time = Monday-Thursday 9.00 am - 3.15 pm; Friday 9.00-12.15 pm (includes lunch break of 1 hour per day)
• General English Part-time = Monday-Friday, 9.00 am - 12.15 pm (includes 1 break for 15 mins)

Levels

7 levels of English: Beginner to Advanced

Class Size

• Maximum 12 per class. Class sizes vary depending on the course and the level.
• Average number of students per class: 6

Airport Pick-Up Service

• School staff greets students at Auckland airport and takes them directly to accommodation or school.
• School staff are always located by Baggage Collection and will hold an WLC sign with GEOS logo and student’s name for easy identification
• Emergency airport transfer contact number is 04 472 4068 for 24 hour student emergency hotline.

Homestay Accommodation

• $200 per week, payable to WLC
• Half-board (no lunch) weekdays, full-board on weekends.
• Usually 1 to 2 students per family in single rooms, being of different nationalities
• Some homestay families live within walking distance to our School
• Other students travel by bus or train up to 30 minutes. All buses stop near the School

First Day at ALC

• Welcome & Orientation (9:00AM – 12:15PM)
• Level testing including written examination and interview.
• Introduction to Counsellors.
• College information; map of Wellington; information on Wellington public transport/ Bus passes; medical insurance for student visa holders; how to open a bank account; location of post office, banks & shops; information about living with a New Zealand host family & living in Wellington; information on weekend sightseeing trips and Tour bookings; important telephone numbers all given in Orientation Pack.
• Tour of College and Courtenay Quarter
• Placement into class

Activities

• Extra after-school programme
• Social activity organised for every Friday afternoon
  Weekend Activities
• Large selection of weekend activities offered – every weekend. For example:
• Emu farm visit, Tour of Wine Country, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Scuba diving, Horseriding, Weekend trips to ski-fields, Boat trip to Marlborough Sounds

Public Transport Costs

A weekly bus pass costs between $10 to $25, depending on the distance travelled.

Cost of Living

Lunch costs around $5 - $7 per day + public transport fares if required (see above)

Application

If you are interested to study at GEOS Wellington send an email to our student advisors and receive free consultation.