International students must have appropriate and current medical and travel insurance while studying in New Zealand. This is a legal requirement under the New Zealand Ministry of Education Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students.

Most international students are not entitled to publicly funded health services while in New Zealand. The Accident Compensation Commision (ACC) provides accident insurance for all New Zealand Citizens, Residents and Temporary Visitors to New Zwlaand, but you may still be liable for all other medical and related costs. Further information can be viewed on the ACC website.

All international students in New Zealand (including group students) must have appropriate and current medical and travel insurance while in New Zealand.

Student applying to study at Avonmore will automatically have medical and travel insurance purchased through Southern Cross Health Care, with adequate proof, students may opt out of this option. For more information on this insurance please click on the link: https://www.scti.co.nz/ispublic/premiums.aspx

The international student insurance should cover the whole period of your study in New Zealand until the expiry of your student visa, unless the student departs New Zealand earlier.