Hello and welcome! If you are considering coming to a Bible & Theological College in New Zealand to study for mission, ministry, and formation - Carey Baptist College may be the place you're looking for. 'Carey' is a missional training college with undergraduate and postgraduate study options, based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Feel free to look around the rest of this website to see what courses and type of study options Carey offers. If you would like to ask specific questions about being an international student coming to study at Carey Baptist College, please contact the Academic Registrar, Neroli Hollis.
The Academic year in New Zealand looks like this:
Students can enrol to start their course of study at the beginning or either Semester One or Semester Two, however, the majority of orientation activities happen at the start of Semester One - which is the official start of the New Zealand academic year.
Costs
Course fees for International Students are set at NZ$12,000 per year for full-time study (NZ$1500 per 15 credit course). The table below shows the approximate conversion of New Zealand Dollars to other common currencies:
| Full-time Course Fees for One Year |
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| New Zealand Dollars | NZ$12,000 |
| United States Dollars | US$7,729 (at a rate of 0.64) |
| British Pounds | £4,695 (at a rate of 0.39) |
| Euro | € 5488 (at a rate of 0.45) |
Carey is a non-residential college which means students are responsible for finding their own accommodation and providing for their own living expenses. Many students find rooms in shared flats and houses with other people (often students) in the central Auckland region. The following table gives an indication of the cost to rent a room in a shared flat or house in central Auckland city - approximately NZ$100-150 per week plus expenses such as power and food:
| Approximate Weekly Rent for a room in a shared flat or house in central Auckland |
|
| New Zealand Dollars | NZ$100-150 |
| United States Dollars | US$64-96 (at a rate of 0.64) |
| British Pounds | £39-59 (at a rate of 0.39) |
| Euro | € 45-67 (at a rate of 0.45) |
Houses and apartments are available for rent in Auckland and are usually un-furnished. The following table gives an indication of the cost to rent a 3-bedroom house in central Auckland - approximately NZ$350-500 per week plus expenses such as power and food:
| Approximate Weekly Rent for a 3 Bedroom House in Central Auckland |
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| New Zealand Dollars | NZ$350-500 |
| United States Dollars | US$224-320 (at a rate of 0.64) |
| British Pounds | £137-195 (at a rate of 0.39) |
| Euro | € 158-225 (at a rate of 0.45) |
Undergraduate Study Options
Carey has 5 qualifications (certificates, diplomas and a degree) with more than 70 courses to choose from.
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Postgraduate Study Options
Carey Baptist College also offers evangelical postgraduate theological education promoting advanced research. This is done through a joint venture called the Tyndale-Carey Graduate School:
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Diploma of Pastoral Leadership
At Carey Baptist College people can train to be a pastor or minister through the Diploma of Pastoral Leadership.
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Carey Online Videos
See and hear what students and lecturers have to say about Carey...
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The official site for New Zealand Travel & Business
Here you can find out more about New Zealand as a tourist destination (the 100% Pure New Zealand website)
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The following admission requirements apply for international students
- For students for which English is not their native language, the applicant must provide proof of their ability in the English language. The standard required is Level 6.0 on the IELTS scale. Production of this evidence is the responsibility of the candidate, not Carey and must be completed prior to acceptance.
- The appropriate visas and immigration requirements are the responsibility of the student.
- International students who wish to study towards the Diploma of Applied Theology in Chinese should contact the Director of the Chinese programme for entry details.
- Carey Baptist College will not accept international students under the age of 18.
You will find more details about being an international student in the General Regulations and Procedures section of this website.
