International students

As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, our International Programme at Kristin offers students superb facilities and courses for long-term placements through all age groups, and short-term placements by arrangement. We welcome students from all around the world, and have new students regularly joining the programme from countries throughout Europe, Asia and South America.

Helen Kim

International Student Manager

A warm welcome

When we say welcome, we mean truly welcome. Being far from home can be hard at times, and our International Services team is there to support and ensure students are looked after in all areas, so they can make the most of their overseas experience.

Contact Our Team

In fact our international students are such an important part of our school that we have set up a specialist International Services Centre, which acts as:

An admin hub
An orientation meeting place
A drop-in centre for on-going and daily support of our international students
A hosting venue for parents, homestays, educational agencies and overseas school exchanges and tours.

Kristin School is a signatory of the Code of Practice Pastoral Care for International Students.

Culture. Confidence. Belonging.

Our International Student programme adds a cultural richness to school life, encouraging diversity, empathy and the development of an international perspective for our whole school community.

What type of experience are you looking for?

Short-term stays

Please note: Short-term enrolments relate mainly to study-abroad programmes under special arrangements with overseas partners.

Students are generally not entered for NCEA or IB examinations but are eligible for special awards and receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Short-term students generally enter in the Middle and Senior Schools, and attend for a minimum of one term of nine to ten weeks, and a maximum of four terms (a full academic year).

Long-term stays

Long-term students enter in the Junior, Middle or Senior Schools and attend for a minimum of one year, including examination registration in Year 10-13.

Students can gain a high school qualification in either New Zealand NCEA or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.