EIT Hawkes Bay

Refund Policy

EIT Refund Policy For International Students.

Refunds of tuition fees will only be made in accordance with the following policy in the year 2013.

1. By accepting a place in a programme of study at EIT, an international student enters into a contract with EIT for the period of the offer. This contract obliges the student to pre-pay (prior to enrolment) the full tuition fee for the year (or shorter period if the programme is less than one year).
2. In normal circumstances, no refunds will be given after programme commencement.
3. There is no automatic right to a refund of fees if a student changes his/her mind about studying at EIT.
4. Any request for refund must be made on the Application for Refund form (obtainable from the International Centre).  The request must include a detailed explanation of the reasons for withdrawal from the programme contracted and supporting documentation.
5. If a refund is given, it will be paid in New Zealand dollars or converted into a nominated currency minus any bank fees and paid by cheque or bank draft to
   The student’s registered home address in country of origin; or
   To the agent who referred the student; or
   Another institution
6. There will be no refunds for summer school.

Note: Refunds will not be given directly to a student or transferred to a student’s bank account in New Zealand.

Refunds

Applications for refunds will be considered under the following categories, and will require supporting documentation.

Full Refunds (minus Administration Fee)

1. New Zealand Immigration Service (NZIS) has refused to grant a visa for study in New Zealand.
2. New Zealand Immigration Service (NZIS) has refused to grant a visa extension to the student.
3. EIT is unable to offer the programme contracted.  If the programme contracted with EIT is cancelled for whatever reason, then the student shall be entitled to a total refund of fees but shall not be entitled to any other compensation, costs, or consequential damages of whatsoever nature.

Other Refunds (minus Administration Fee)

1. An international student in a semesterised-based programme who gains Permanent Residency will not receive a refund of fees for the semester in which residency is granted.  However they will be treated as a New Zealand Permanent Resident for the following semester and refunded any international fees paid beyond the semester in which residency was granted.
2. International students in programmes designed with full year non-semester courses must pay the international fees for the full year, regardless of the date Permanent Residence has been granted during that year.
3. If the student wants to withdraw their application after paying their fees, and written notice is received by the International Centre one week prior to programme commencement, a refund of 90% of tuition fees will be sent to their bank account (10% is retained for administrative purposes).
4. This refund is paid to the student on return to his/her own country and on evidence that he/she has stopped studying in New Zealand. Students must provide documentation to show that they have cancelled their student permits and that they have returned home.
5. If a student wants to transfer to another institution and notice is received by the International Centre one week prior to programme commencement at EIT, the student (or their agent) is required to state that in writing to the International Manager.  In this case, 75% of the course fee will be refunded.  An original Letter of Offer of Place from the other institution must be seen by the EIT International Centre for this refund to be arranged. The refund is paid directly to the institution where the student is transferring.
6. Special circumstances of a compassionate nature, as approved by EIT, may necessitate withdrawal from a programme.  Supporting information will be required either in English or in the original language and with a notarized translation into English attached.