Ōtūmoetai College

International Student Application Form

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Important: Before you complete this Application, please first email us first at international@otc.school.nz to confirm that we still have places available for the Term Dates you wish to apply for, as places can fill up quickly. In your email, please include: Students Full Name, Date of Birth, Nationality, and the Term Dates you would like to apply for.
You must include all relevant information about the student in this application. This will ensure that the student is correctly supported upon arrival and matched with a suitable homestay, teachers and subject courses. Where information relates to health issues or learning needs, honest disclosure of information will NOT automatically disqualify the student from enrolment. However, failure to disclose or providing misleading information may result in the withdrawal of an Offer of Place or termination of a Contract of Enrolment.
Before you begin this application, please have scanned copies of the following documents ready to upload:
  • Current passport
  • Portrait photo
  • Last school report (English translation)
  • Vaccination certificate, if available (English translation)
  • Insurance certificate, if available (English translation)
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THIS APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ENGLISH
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Agent Details
Complete this section if you are applying through an Education Agent
Agency name
Agent name
Agent email address
Tick for communication to Agent only (the student will NOT receive any application information or emails)
Student Details
First name (Name must be as it appears on your passport)
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Middle names (must be as it appears on your passport)
Family name (must be as it appears on your passport)
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Preferred first name
Date of birth
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Note: The Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 requires that all students under the age of 10 must live with a parent for the duration of their enrolment at school in New Zealand.
Country of citizenship
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Gender
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Ethnicity
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First language
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Address (In home country)
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Phone number (In home country)
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New Zealand mobile number
Email address
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How long have you studied English?
Years Months
What is your level of English?
Sporting Interests - tick the sports which you participate in:
Cultural Interests - tick the activities which you participate in:
Travel Details
Anticipated arrival date in NZ (if known)
Passport number
Passport expiry
National ID Number (Chinese students Only)
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Student Visa number (if available)
Student Visa issued
Student Visa expiry
Previous Applications
What is the name of the school you currently attend?
Have you applied to _SCHOOLNAME_ before?
When did you apply?
Have you studied in New Zealand before?
Which school did you study at?
Has a family member or relative ever enrolled at _SCHOOLNAME_ before?
Full name
Year attended
Parent/s or Legal Guardian Details
Note: New Zealand regulations state that schools must maintain effective communication with parents and legal guardians. To comply with these requirements, information provided in this section MUST be the contact information for the parent/s or legal guardian.
Parent One or Legal Guardian Details:
First Name
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Middle Names
Family name
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Relationship (eg mother, father, aunt, guardian)
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Occupation
Current AddressCopy Student Address
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Work number
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Mobile number
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Email address
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Passport number
Parent Two or Legal Guardian Details:
First name
Middle names
Family name
Relationship
Occupation
Current addressCopy Student Address
Work number
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Mobile number
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Email address
Passport number
Accommodation Requirements
Which type of accommodation do you require?
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Homestay Information
Letter to Homestay
Please write a self-introduction to your new host family. Tell them about your family and pets, your interests, your reason for coming to New Zealand and anything else you would like them to know about you.
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Specific Homestay Requirements
Please list any specific homestay requirements or preferences you may have (e.g. vegetarian, allergic to cats, regularly attend church, etc). This information is used to help us match you with the best possible homestay family.
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Designated Caregiver (DCG) Details
Note: A DCG must be a relative or close friend of the student's family. Any DCG accommodation MUST be approved by _SCHOOLNAME_ prior to the student's arrival. A copy of the DCG's passport will be required at a later date.
First name of caregiver
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Middle names of caregiver
Family name of caregiver
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Relationship to student (eg aunt, guardian, close family friend)
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Occupation
New Zealand physical address
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Work number
Mobile number
Email address
Medical and Insurance Information
Do you wish to purchase insurance through the school?
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Insurance is compulsory and must cover both travel and health to and from New Zealand, and for the entire length of your stay from arrival to departure. This Policy MUST be provided in English.

Insurance company
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Insurance policy number
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Insurance policy expiry
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Please add your COVID-19 Vaccination Information (if available)

COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturer
Date of First COVID-19 Vaccine Shot
Date of Second COVID-19 Vaccine Shot
Has the student been vaccinated for any diseases? (If 'Yes', upload an English copy of your vaccination certificate in the File Uploads section)
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_SCHOOLNAME_ is permitted to give the student Paracetamol medicine, if necessary.
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_SCHOOLNAME_ is permitted to give the student Ibuprofen medicine, if necessary.
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_SCHOOLNAME_ is permitted to give the student antihistamine, if necessary.
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Medical Conditions
ADD/ADHD Asthma Back/Neck problems Glandular Fever Migraines Diabetes Hepatitis A, B or C Depression/Anxiety Heart Condition Mobility Issues Tuberculosis Food Allergies, Please specify Eating Difficulties Epilepsy Bee/Wasp Sting Allergy Metal Implants Any Mental Illness HIV or AIDS Asperger's Syndrome Autism Spectrum Disorder Other (please specifcy) Coeliac disease (GF) Peanut allergy
Additional medical information
Does the student have any pre-existing medical conditions (for insurance purposes) or history of previous illness, including mental illness? If 'Yes', please provide details. Withholding information may result in the enrolment contract being terminated.
Current Medications
Does the student take regular medication for any medical conditions? If 'Yes', it is advisable to bring this medicine to New Zealand. Please list below any required medication and the medical condition it is for:
Allergies – please list all allergies that the student is affected by (e.g. food, medicine, animals, etc):
Doctor's name (in home country)
Doctor's phone
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Emergency Contact
Please provide details of an emergency contact person in your home country (not your parents)
First name
Family name
Relationship to the student
Phone number
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Address
Email address
Course Details
Select a study programme:
When will you start?
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 Term
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 Duration
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 Terms
Start:
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Finish:
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INFORMATION REGARDING SUBJECT SELECTION:
Subject preferences in this application are an indication only and actual subjects will depend upon availability and prior learning. The school reserves the right to determine subject placement and year level throughout enrolment in consultation with students and families.

YEAR 9: Junior School Programme - no subject selection required

YEAR 10 : Compulsory courses are; English, Maths, Social Studies, Science and PE. Choose between 2 and 4 additional subjects from the list below (options can be taken half year or full year)

YEAR 11 : Compulsory subjects are; English and Maths. Choose 4 subjects from the list below

YEAR 12 : Compulsory subjects are; English and Maths. Choose 4 subjects from the list below

YEAR 13 : Choose 5 subjects from the list below

Year/Subjects
Learning and/or behavioural difficulties
Additional Comments
Is there anything further that the school should know regarding the enrolment of this international student? If 'Yes', please provide details:
File Uploads
Passport
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Portrait Photo
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Last School Report (English translation)
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Vaccination Certificate (English transalation)
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Insurance Certificate (English translation)
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Language Assessment Certificate
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Other file (e.g. letter of reference, photo collage, etc)
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Declarations

All Contract Documents for _SCHOOLNAME_ must be fully read and understood and the Declaration Form signed as confirmation of this. Failure to disclose relevant information or the provision of false information may result in termination of enrolment. Make sure all details on these forms are completed and the correct people have agreed to the enrolment conditions. Please read and understand the contracts before signing.

These are important legal documents, please read all clauses carefully. By signing these contracts you:

  • declare that the information contained within them is true and complete
  • understand that any false or incomplete information submitted in support of your application may invalidate it and may result in the withdrawal of an Offer of Place
  • agree that you have received sufficient information to make an informed decision about enrolment at the School
  • confirm that where the student is under 10 years of age, the student will live with a parent or legal guardian in New Zealand while enrolled at a school, unless accommodated in a school hostel

The Contract of Enrolment includes provisions that:

  • allow the School to discipline the Student, including by expulsion, or to remove them from the School on health and welfare grounds;
  • control and limit the Student's rights of refund when Enrolment ends early;
  • require the Parents to make full disclosure of all relevant information; and
  • provide consent for the School to permit certain activities without further agreement from the Parents.

You MUST read all the Contracts listed below, agree to them by typing your name in the compulsory signature boxes, and click the ‘Sign Contracts’ button (Note: Education Agents MUST NOT sign these Contracts on your behalf). The contracts will be generated with representative signatures and emailed to you for your records.

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You have signed and generated all contracts required for your application. You can view any of the contracts by clicking on the links below.
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